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Cornish College Of The Arts, Washington

Overview of Cornish College Of The Arts

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

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in design, music, drama and performing arts, and fine arts.

Cornish Selectivity

Admission to Cornish is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 51% of those who apply who get accepted. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

Students numbered 768 in 2005 at Cornish.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Cornish College of the Arts is to provide students aspiring to become practicing artists with an educational program of the highest possible quality, in an environment that nurtures creativity and intellectual curiosity, while preparing them to contribute to society as artists, citizens, and innovators. Cornish realizes this mission by offering baccalaureate studies in the performing and visual arts and by serving as a focal point in the community for public presentation, artistic criticism, participation, and discussion of the Arts."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cornish

Cornish College Of The Arts
1000 Lenora Street
Seattle, WA 98121
General Phone: (206) 323-1400
Admissions Phone: (206) 726-5016
Financial Aid Phone: (206) 726-5013
http://www.cornish.edu

Cornish Programs and Degrees (2005)

Cornish awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design41design and visual communication
Drama And Performing Arts34dance, drama, theatre design
Music31music performance
Fine Arts27fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Cornish in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1336
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01

Cornish Student Body

In 2005, Cornish had a total enrollment of 768 students (750 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White63%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Other Races18%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1926%
20-2127%
22-2425%
25-2912%
30-344%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%

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

ResidencePercent
Washington67%
California13%
Oregon5%
Nevada1%
Michigan1%
Tennessee1%
Colorado1%
Kentucky1%
Illinois1%
Alaska1%
Montana1%
Idaho1%
Minnesota1%
Kansas1%
Utah1%
New Mexico1%
Texas1%
Hawaii1%
Arizona1%
North Carolina1%

Cornish Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %

Cornish Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cornish Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,08955651%27950%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (206) 726-5016

Cornish Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2924

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year19$46,25013$46,896
Associate professoracademic year7$40,7648$40,625
Assistant professoracademic year3$36,7503$36,850
All faculty totalacademic year29$43,94324$43,550

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

Cornish Degree Programs (2005)

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

Cornish Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cornish Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Cornish % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Cornish % of degrees in music
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Cornish % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Cornish % of degrees in design
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Cornish Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Cornish Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Cornish % of students from other states
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Cornish Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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