Art Center College of Design Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 94% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 68% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 69% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 2% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 3.26 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• graphic/packaging design
• illustration

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 2.50
• Sophomore: 2.50
• Junior: 2.50
• Senior: 2.50

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

• Trimester System (three terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• 1 summer session(s) that consist of 14 weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in September, January, and May.

• 1% continue immediately.

• Ford, General Motors, Nike, Walt Disney, Toyota, Microsoft, Hallmark, Mattel.

• Syd Mead, special effects designer; Matt Mahurin, illustrator; Jack Telnack, design head, Ford Motor Co.