Columbus College of Art & Design: Acceptance Rate

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$24,204

$30,001–48,000$27,218

$48,001–75,000$27,534

$75,001–110,000$29,717

Over $110,000$33,114

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

Major	Graduates
Illustration	78
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects	40
Commercial and Advertising Art	31
Interior Design	12
Fine/Studio Arts	12
Fashion/Apparel Design	11
Photography	9
Game and Interactive Media Design	8

Show the other 2 majors

Cinematography and Film/Video Production	7
Industrial and Product Design	7

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

See all scholarships on Columbus College of Art & Design’s site

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Columbus, OH

2,225,377 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)

Nearest hub airport

John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 17.8 of 20

Elevation

777 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

21°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

28.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

23 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,970 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, similar size