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DuCret School Of Arts, New Jersey

Overview of DuCret School Of Arts

Students attend DuCret in Plainfield, New Jersey, a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. DuCret degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. DuCret is known for its programs in design and fine arts.

DuCret Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission.

Student Body

There are 33 students at DuCret (as of 2005).

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The primary mission of the duCret School of Art is to prepare students for entry into a career in the visual arts. To achieve this goal the School provides programs that blend a firm foundation in the basics with new technology, and gives the encouragement to explore, expand and refine personal creativity. The School also offers a wide range of opportunities to people of various ages and backgrounds, whether the student's goal is to pursue a career in art, upgrade their skills, or achieve personal fulfillment through art."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting DuCret

DuCret School Of Arts
1030 Central Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
General Phone: (908) 757-7171
Admissions Phone: (908) 757-7171
Financial Aid Phone: (908) 757-7171
http://WWW.DUCRET.EDU

DuCret Programs and Degrees (2005)

DuCret awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design14graphic design, illustration
Fine Arts2fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for DuCret in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years163

DuCret Student Body

In 2005, DuCret had a total enrollment of 33 students (28 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time75%
Part-Time25%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White83%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Other Races3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1916%
20-2129%
22-2429%
25-295%
30-344%
35-394%
40-494%
50-649%

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

ResidencePercent
New Jersey100%

DuCret Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %

DuCret Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

DuCret Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total161275%12100%
Men6583%5100%
Women10770%7100%

Application Requirements:

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

Admissions Phone Number: (908) 757-7171

DuCret Degree Programs (2005)

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Illustration

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

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DuCret Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets DuCret Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%DuCret % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%DuCret % of degrees in design
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%DuCret % of degrees in fine arts
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%DuCret % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%DuCret Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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