The Corcoran College of Art and Design, (Originally the Corcoran School of Art), founded in 1890, is the only professional college of art and design in Washington, DC, located in the Downtown area. The school is a private institution in association with the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
The Corcoran Gallery of Art is Washington's first and largest private art museum. The gallery opened officially in 1874, originally built to house the collection of its founder, William Wilson Corcoran. One of America's oldest art institutions, it predates both New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and is known around the world for its collection of historic and modern American art as well as European fine art and for its collection of decorative arts.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 899 students
- $28,980.00 avg tuition
500 Seventeenth Street, NW
Washington,
DC
20006-4804
(202) 639-1800
Corcoran College of Art and Design
| Applied | 463 | |
| Admitted | 200 | 43% |
| Enrolled total | 56 | |
| Full Time: | 55 | |
| Part Time | 1 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 440 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 540 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 25 |
| ACT English | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 20 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 82% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 68% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 68% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Corcoran College of Art and Design
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $28,980.00 | $28,980.00 | $28,980.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $966.00 | $966.00 | $966.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $22,905.00 | $22,905.00 | $22,905.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,180.00 | $1,180.00 | $1,180.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9,700.00 | $9,800.00 | $4,100.00 |
| Other Expenses | $4,100.00 | $4,100.00 | $4,100.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $75.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,600.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 97% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 97% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $16,878.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 78% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,576.00 |
Corcoran College of Art and Design
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | X | X | ||
| Photojournalism | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Museology/Museum Studies | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Graphic Design | X | X | ||
| Interior Design | X | X | ||
| Photography | X | X | ||
Scholarships for Students in Washington, DC
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Internship | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Corcoran College of Art and Design
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | 0.5mi |
| George Washington University | 0.6mi |
| Strayer University-Global Region | 0.7mi |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia | 0.7mi |
| Institute of World Politics | 1.0mi |
| University of Phoenix-Washington DC Campus | 1.6mi |
| The Art Institute of Washington | 1.8mi |
| ACT College | 1.8mi |
| Georgetown University | 1.9mi |
| Argosy University-Washington D.C. | 2.0mi |
| Howard University | 2.1mi |
| Gallaudet University | 2.4mi |
| Strayer University-Virginia | 2.5mi |
| Trinity Washington University | 2.8mi |
| Institute for the Psychological Sciences | 2.8mi |
