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Corcoran College Of Art And Design

Corcoran College Of Art And Design

"Centered on the idea of direct and intense creative education, the Corcoran College of Art + Design is the only four-year college of art and design in Washington, D.C., the nation's cultural capital. The Corcoran's vibrant and active undergraduate community includes more than 300 students pursuing a wide range of Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts, and Associate of Fine Arts degrees. The College also offers graduate programs in design, art and the book, art history, and art education, while the College's Continuing Education program offers part-time credit and non-credit classes for pre-college students and adults."

Statement provided by Corcoran College of Art + Design

Overview of Corcoran College Of Art And Design

Corcoran is found in Washington, DC. Washington is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Corcoran.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in design, media, photography and commercial art, and fine arts.

Corcoran Selectivity

Admission to Corcoran is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 410 and 530. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Students numbered 975 in 2007 at the school. Adults changing careers are relatively common at Corcoran.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Corcoran

Corcoran College Of Art And Design
500 Seventeenth St NW
Washington, DC 20006-4804
General Phone: (202) 639-1800
http://www.corcoran.edu

Corcoran Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design29graphic design, illustration, interior design
Fine Arts29fine arts, art history and criticism, sculpture, metal and jewelry
Media18digital communications, photojournalism, animation and special effects, desktop publishing and imaging
Photography And Commercial Art16photography, drawing, printmaking
Computer Science And Engineering0web design
Education And Teaching0art education

Number of programs and degrees for Corcoran in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree675
Award of less than 1 academic year1110
Associate's degree75
Master's degree73

Corcoran Student Body

In 2007, Corcoran had a total enrollment of 975 students (617 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men31%
Women69%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White62%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
American Indian0%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-199%
20-2110%
22-2414%
25-2920%
30-348%
35-395%
40-4911%
50-6417%
65+3%

Corcoran Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %

Corcoran Room and Board (2007)

Corcoran offers campus housing for 65 of its 617 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Washington, District of Columbia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other District of Columbia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Corcoran Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total16715090%3926%
Men413585%1234%
Women12611591%2723%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460585
SAT Math410530
SAT Writing430540
ACT Composite1628

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT82%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT26%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required
Years of College Work Before Admittancerequired

Corcoran Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 26,090
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 26,090
Room and board$ 9,320
Room charge$ 9,320
Books and supplies$ 2,500
Other expenses$ 3,598

Financial Aid:
Corcoran participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1195000)

Corcoran Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1012

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$53,0294$47,602
Associate professoracademic year2*3$48,704
Assistant professoracademic year1*2*
Instructoracademic year0*2*
Lectureracademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year10$48,57712$42,643

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

Corcoran Degree Programs (2007)

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

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Illustration
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Sculpture

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Photojournalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
Photography
Printmaking

Corcoran Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Corcoran Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Corcoran % of degrees in media
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Corcoran % of degrees in fine arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Corcoran % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Corcoran % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Corcoran Female % of student body
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Corcoran % of degrees in design
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Corcoran Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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