Delaware College of Art and Design: Review & Facts

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Delaware College of Art and Design is a very small two-year, private not-for-profit school with 130 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1997 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Wilmington, Delaware.

Academic Offerings

At Delaware College of Art and Design you can receive your associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
5
Delaware College of Art and Design implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 5 majors. The most popular concentrations are Graphic Design and Animation and Photography. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Delaware College of Art and Design is fair at 72% (close to Delaware average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
72%
Fair
The graduation rate at Delaware College of Art and Design is average: 65%.

Student to faculty ratio at Delaware College of Art and Design is pretty decent: 15:1. Learn more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is very high, around $27,800 a year. The additional fees at Delaware College of Art and Design beyond tuition are approximately $1,800, which totals $29,600 annually.

Read the details about Delaware College of Art and Design additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
57%
According to recent data, 389 applications were submitted and 222 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Delaware College of Art and Design is $40.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Delaware College of Art and Design and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (302) 622-8000 or check Delaware College of Art and Design Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,000
High
Delaware College of Art and Design offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Delaware College of Art and Design, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Delaware College of Art and Design offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 100 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is high -- nearly $9,000 a year.

Based on the college crime data, Delaware College of Art and Design seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Delaware College of Art and Design Location and Address

Postal Address:
Delaware College of Art and Design
600 N Market St
Wilmington, Delaware
19801-3007, USA
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