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California Design College, California

Overview of California Design College

Los Angeles, California is home to California Design College. Los Angeles is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at California Design College go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in design.

California Design College Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. The school attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 29% of them (as of 2005).

Faculty

California Design College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 520 enrolled students (as of 2005). California Design College has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at California Design College attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting California Design College

California Design College
3440 Wilshire Blvd 10th Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90010
General Phone: (213) 251-3636
Admissions Phone: (213) 251-3636
Financial Aid Phone: (213) 251-3636
http://www.aicdc.artinstitutes.edu

California Design College Programs and Degrees (2005)

California Design College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design123fashion design, interior design, graphic design
Computer Science And Engineering0web design
Construction Trades0apparel and textile marketing

Number of programs and degrees for California Design College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree974
Award of less than 1 academic year151
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years111
Bachelor's degree05

Student Body

In 2005, California Design College had a total enrollment of 520 students (413 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men15%
Women80%
Full-Time80%
Part-Time20%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White16%
Black19%
Hispanic23%
Asian23%
American Indian0%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)8%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1930%
20-2122%
22-2424%
25-2914%
30-346%
35-392%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California76%
Colorado3%
New Jersey3%
Washington2%
Texas2%
West Virginia2%
Nevada1%
Kentucky1%
Illinois1%
Montana1%
Minnesota1%
Massachusetts1%
Maryland1%
Pennsylvania1%
South Dakota1%
Georgia1%
Missouri1%
Oregon1%
Florida1%
Arkansas1%

California Design College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %

California Design College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Los Angeles, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

California Design College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2767929%79100%
Men441227%12100%
Women2176329%63100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Admissions Phone Number: (213) 251-3636

California Design College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,390
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,390
Books and supplies$ 672

Financial Aid:
California Design College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3125400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (213) 251-3636

California Design College Faculty

California Design College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track02

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

California Design College Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

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California Design College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets California Design College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%California Design College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%California Design College % of degrees in design
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%California Design College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%California Design College Female % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%California Design College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%California Design College Minority % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%California Design College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%California Design College % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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