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Columbus College of Art & Design

#1511 in US ranking Columbus, OH
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$57,491
Tuition & fees
$42,995
Avg. aid
$22,725
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
68%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
56%
Median salary
$27,558
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Columbus College of Art & Design?

CCAD's reported recurring events include an Annual Student Art Exhibition, Family Weekend, and the Big Boo Halloween Party. Together, they illustrate different sides of campus life: showing student work, welcoming families, and gathering for a social event.

An exhibition can be particularly meaningful at an art and design college because it gives students a setting in which to present work beyond a classroom critique. Event formats and schedules can change, so a student hoping to exhibit or attend should consult the current campus calendar rather than assume an earlier year's arrangements will continue unchanged.

What are the student housing and dining options at Columbus College of Art & Design?

CCAD offers college-operated, coed undergraduate housing, but the availability of housing should not be read as a guarantee of a place. About 35% of students lived on campus in the reported measure; the majority commuted.

Residence options and any dining or meal-plan requirements should be reviewed together. A student comparing campus housing with an off-campus apartment needs to account for food, utilities, transportation, and the length of each housing agreement, not just the advertised room charge. Reported residence facilities have high-speed internet access, and first-year students are permitted to register or park a car on campus, subject to current parking rules.

Applicants who want to live on campus should check housing eligibility, application dates, assignment procedures, and cancellation terms before paying a deposit. Those details can affect both whether a room is available and the eventual annual cost.

Columbus College of Art & Design Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

19

Columbus College of Art & Design Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
10:1
Undergraduates living on campus
35%
Campus size
17 acres

Columbus College of Art & Design Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 2

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Columbus College of Art & Design Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Packard Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Columbus College of Art & Design Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Columbus College of Art & Design Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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