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Cornish College of the Arts

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world rank  3835

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Overview

Founded in 1914, the Cornish College of the Arts is a non-profit private specialized higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Seattle (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Washington. Officially accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, Cornish College of the Arts is a very small-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Cornish College of the Arts offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 110-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Cornish College of the Arts also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Cornish College of the Arts's Control Typeprivate

Entity

Cornish College of the Arts's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Cornish College of the Arts' Size by Total Enrollmentvery small-sized

Selectivity

Cornish College of the Arts's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratemoderately selective

University Identity

Name
Acronym
Founded 1914
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University Location

Address 1000 Lenora Street
Seattle
98121 Washington
United States
Cornish College of the Arts's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Cornish College of the Arts Phone Number +1 (206) 726 5016
Cornish College of the Arts Fax Number +1 (206) 720 1011

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

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Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Cornish College of the Arts's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Cornish College of the Arts's academic range and degree level offering.




Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

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Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Cornish College of the Arts's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Cornish College of the Arts.

Cornish College of the Arts: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
35,000-39,999 US$
(31,890-36,450 Euro)
Not reported
International
students
35,000-39,999 US$
(31,890-36,450 Euro)
Not reported

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Admissions

Introduction

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Admission Information

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Cornish College of the Arts's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Cornish College of the Arts's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has Cornish College of the Arts a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Cornish College of the Arts's acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this institution a moderately selective higher education institution.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

  • Secondary school GPA is required
  • Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended
  • Secondary school record is required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended
  • Recommendations are required
  • Formal demonstration of competencies is required
  • Admission test scores are required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required
  • Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) is neither required nor recommended

Source: IPDES


Cornish College of the Arts's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.


Cornish College of the Arts's Admission Office Admission Office

1000 Lenora Street
Seattle 98121
(206) 726 5016
800 726 2787

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Size and Profile

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Size and Profile

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Cornish College of the Arts's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Cornish College of the Arts has an enrollment range of 250-499 students making it a very small-sized institution.


Cornish College of the Arts's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 100-199 academic employees (Faculty).


Cornish College of the Arts's Control Type Control Type

Cornish College of the Arts is a private higher education institution.


Cornish College of the Arts's Entity Type Entity Type

Cornish College of the Arts is a non-profit higher education institution.


Cornish College of the Arts's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


Cornish College of the Arts's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Cornish College of the Arts does not have any religious affiliation.


Carnegie Classification

Introduction

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is a framework for categorizing colleges and universities in the United States...


The classification was first created by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 1970, and it has been updated periodically since then. The Carnegie Classification is based on a set of criteria, such as the level and types of degrees offered, research activity and enrollment size. Institutions are classified into one of several categories based on these criteria, ranging from "doctoral universities" with very high research activity to "special focus institutions" that primarily award degrees in a specific field, such as the arts or health professions. The classification allows for quick comparisons between institutions within and across categories.

Carnegie Classification

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Basic Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Size & Setting Four-year, very small, highly residential institution
Enrollment Profile Exclusively undergraduate four-year
Undergraduate Profile Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in institution
Undergraduate Instructional Program Arts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
Graduate Instructional Program Not classified (Exclusively Undergraduate)

Facilities and Services

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University Facilities

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Cornish College of the Arts's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.

Cornish College of the Arts's library does not have any external branch. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 40,137 physical volumes, 55,024 physical media, 2,912,222 digital/electronic media and 18 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 5 full-time employees, including 3 librarians. Cornish College of the Arts's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.

Cornish College of the Arts's Housing University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.

In particular, the Cornish College of Arts provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 378 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.

Cornish College of the Arts's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

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University Services

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Cornish College of the Arts's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

Cornish College of the Arts's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Cornish College of the Arts's Distance Learning Distance Learning

This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.

In particular, this institution offers some courses via distance education at the undergraduate level Source: IPDES.

Cornish College of the Arts's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

This institution offers students academic guidance and support to assist them in their academic pursuits.

Cornish College of the Arts's Career Services Career Services

This institution offers career counseling, career assessments, job and internship postings, career events, alumni networking or other career-related services to assist students transition successfully from academic life to professional life.


Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

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Cornish College of the Arts's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Cornish College of the Arts is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1977


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation


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Memberships and Affiliations

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Affiliations and Memberships

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  • Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD)

Academic Structure

Introduction

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Academic Structure

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Social Media

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