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Corcoran College of Art and Design

General Information

Name: Corcoran College of Art and Design
Address: 500 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006-4804
Phone:

  • General information: (202) 639-1800
  • Financial aid office: (202) 639-1816
  • Admissions office: (202) 639-1814

Website: www.corcoran.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$24,289$22,800$21,200
Books and supplies$2,500$2,300$2,300
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,476$10,050$9,800
        Other expenses$3,419$3,374$3,329
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,476$10,050$9,800
        Other expenses$3,419$3,374$3,329
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,419$3,374$3,329

Total expenses   
On-campus$38,684$38,524$36,629
Off-campus$38,684$38,524$36,629
Off-campus with family$30,208$28,474$26,829

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 95%
  • Federal grants: 47%
  • (*)state/local grants: 3%
  • Institutional grants: 62%
  • Student loans: 64%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3053
  • Institutional grants:$8096
  • Student loans:$5447

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants23368165
Percent admitted61.4%51.5%65.5%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time36.4%42.9%34.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 665
Undergraduate enrollment: 597
First-time student retention: 70%
Overall graduation rate: 66%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 55%
    • Part Time: 45%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 32%
    • Women: 68%

White non-hispanic: 58%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 8%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 21%

Degrees offered

    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Associate, Bachelor
  • Photojournalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drawing - Certificate
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
  • Illustration - Certificate
  • Interior Design - Associate, Certificate
  • Photography - Associate, Bachelor
  • Sculpture - Certificate


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