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Cranbrook is located in Bloomfield Hills, MI (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Cranbrook is the Master's degree.
The school is known for its programs in design, photography and commercial art, fine arts, and architecture and planning.
Cranbrook does not offer open admission.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The full-time faculty at Cranbrook is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 144 enrolled students in 2007-2008.
Cranbrook has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"CAA/CAM MISSION STATEMENT
Cranbrook Academy of Art is an independent graduate degree-granting institution offering an intense studio-based experience where artists-in-residence mentor students in art, architecture and design to creatively influence contemporary culture.
Cranbrook Art Museum is an educational institution that provides direct experience with modern and contemporary art, architecture and design, and promotes an understanding of their relevance and contribution to society. As a partner of Cranbrook Academy of Art, Cranbrook Art Museum is a window to the Academy and the Academy's window to the world.
Cranbrook Art Museum accomplishes this mission by:
+ Preserving, expanding and providing access to its collections in the fields of art, architecture and design from the 20th and 21st centuries, which contribute to the education of Academy students and public audiences.
+ Presenting a program of exhibitions that explore the work of modern masters and the images and issues of contemporary art relevant to the Academy's program of graduate study.
+ Offering public educational programs that provide opportunities for understanding the artmaking process and exploring the meanings of art.
+ Developing collaborative relationships, especially those within the Cranbrook Educational Community, that encourage new opportunities for expanding audiences.
+ Embracing Cranbrook's artists, history, architecture and grounds as both context and content for its programs."
More complete details are provided below.
Cranbrook Academy Of Art
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
General Phone: (248) 645-3300
http://www.cranbrook.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 37 | painting, sculpture, ceramics, textile arts, metal and jewelry |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 14 | photography, printmaking |
| Design | 12 | design and visual communication, industrial design |
| Architecture and Planning | 8 | architecture |
Number of programs and degrees for Cranbrook in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 71 | 10 |
In 2007-2008, Cranbrook had a total enrollment of 144 students (151 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 72% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 17% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 62% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
Cranbrook offers campus housing for 75 of its 151 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 2,250 |
Financial Aid:
Cranbrook participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 224800)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 6 | $69,067 | 4 | $72,780 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 6 | $69,067 | 4 | $72,780 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Industrial Design
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Painting
Sculpture
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Cranbrook Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
Notable:
On-campus library Offers campus housing
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