Cornish College of the Arts Data & Information Overview

40 awardsRANKING BADGES87%ACCEPTANCE RATE3%STUDENT LOAN DEFAULT RATEIf you want to know more about Cornish College of the Arts, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. Want to know more about a specific stat? Just click on its tile, and you’ll go to a page that goes more in-depth on that subject. You can also use the links below to go directly to any section on this page.

• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning

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How Well Is Cornish College of the Arts Ranked?

Design & Applied ArtsHIGHEST RANKED MAJOR

2022 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Cornish College of the Arts was awarded 40 badges in the 2022 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is design and applied arts.

Overall Quality

Cornish College of the Arts was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.

Is It Hard to Get Into Cornish College of the Arts?

87%ACCEPTANCE RATE72%OF ACCEPTED ARE WOMEN

Acceptance Rate

Cornish College of the Arts has an acceptance rate of 87%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Cornish College of the Arts.

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Is Cornish College of the Arts a Good Match for You?

Cornish College of the Arts Faculty

7 to 1STUDENT TO FACULTY37%FULL TIME TEACHERS

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at Cornish College of the Arts is an impressive 7 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.

The full-time faculty percentage at Cornish College of the Arts is 37%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.Full-Time Faculty Percent  37 out of 1000100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Cornish College of the Arts

74%FRESHMEN RETENTION48%ON-TIME GRADUATION RATE

Freshmen Retention Rate

Cornish College of the Arts has a freshmen retention rate of 74%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.Freshmen Retention Rate  74 out of 1000100

Graduation Rate

Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Cornish College of the Arts the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 48%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%On-Time Graduation Rate  48 out of 1000100

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Cornish College of the Arts Undergraduate Student Diversity

584FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATES34.8%RACIAL-ETHNIC MINORITIES*67.5%PERCENT WOMEN

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 602 undergraduates at Cornish College of the Arts with 584 being full-time and 18 being part-time.

How Much Does Cornish College of the Arts Cost?

$39,078NET PRICE88%TAKE OUT LOANS$33,460TOTAL STUDENT LOANSThe overall average net price of Cornish College of the Arts is $39,078. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Cornish College of the Arts

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$31,070	$37,012	$37,575	$39,010	$43,794

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Cornish College of the Arts, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Cornish College of the Arts, approximately 88% of students took out student loans averaging $8,365 a year. That adds up to $33,460 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Cornish College of the Arts is 3.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do Cornish College of the Arts Graduates Make?

$29,100AVG SALARY OF GRADSHighEARNINGS BOOSTAlthough some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Cornish College of the Arts with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $29,100 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 27% less that the average college graduate’s salary of $39,802 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of Cornish College of the Arts

WashingtonSTATE584FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATESLarge CityCAMPUS SETTINGCornish College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

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Contact details for Cornish College of the Arts are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1000 Lenora Street, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone:	206-726-5016
Website:	www.cornish.edu/
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/CornishCollege