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Cranbrook Academy Of Art

Overview of Cranbrook Academy Of Art

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.

Areas of Study

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

Cranbrook Selectivity

Cranbrook does not offer open admission.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

The school had 144 enrolled students in 2007-2008.

Student Life

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.

Contacting Cranbrook

Cranbrook Academy Of Art
39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
General Phone: (248) 645-3300
http://www.cranbrook.edu

Cranbrook Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Fine Arts37painting, sculpture, ceramics, textile arts, metal and jewelry
Photography and Commercial Art14photography, printmaking
Design12design and visual communication, industrial design
Architecture and Planning8architecture

Number of programs and degrees for Cranbrook in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree7110

Cranbrook Student Body

In 2007-2008, Cranbrook had a total enrollment of 144 students (151 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White72%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
(Foreign Students)17%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
22-2414%
25-2962%
30-3415%
35-396%
40-493%

Cranbrook Room and Board (2007)

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.

Cranbrook Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 2,250

Financial Aid:
Cranbrook participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 224800)

Cranbrook Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year6$69,0674$72,780
All faculty totalacademic year6$69,0674$72,780

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

Cranbrook Degree Programs (2007)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
Printmaking

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Cranbrook Highlights

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What Sets Cranbrook Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Cranbrook % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Cranbrook % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Cranbrook % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Cranbrook Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cranbrook Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Cranbrook % of degrees in design
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Cranbrook Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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