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Corcoran College of Art and Design (CCAD)

Black Pinpoint 500 17th Street NW | Washington, DC | 20006-4804

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

Deadlines

Early Decision
November 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
60/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$30,930
Approximate Expenses per year
$30,930

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1

Gender

Minority
Women
Men
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's

Notable Faculty

Ivan Witenstein

Chair of Fine Art, Fine Art

William Christenberry

Fine Art Faculty, Fine Art

Neal Ashby

Graphic Design Faculty, Graphic Design

Prominent Alumni

Tim Gunn

Producer, Project Runway

Tara Donavan

Prominent Sculptor

Ivan Witenstein

Prominent Sculptor

06. Student Body

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
600

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Corcoran Gallery

Gallery 31

Muse Cafe

Most Popular Places Off Campus

The White House

The Smithsonian Institute

Kennedy Center

Rock Creek Park

Chinatown

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Location Icon
500 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20006-4804
Phone icon
202-639-1800

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Few times per semester

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Time of year

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Metro Subway Buses Reagan National Airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Driving From the north/west on I-95: Go south on 95 and the Capital Beltway (Route 495) towards Richmond. Exit on the Baltimore/Washington Parkway heading towards Washington. Take Route 50 west into Washington. Follow Route 50 into the city and turn left onto 15th Street. Turn right onto Constitution Avenue and take a right onto 17th Street. The Corcoran will be on your left after approximately 3 blocks. From the north on I-270: Go west on the Capitol Beltway (Route 495) towards Silver Spring, MD. Exit the Beltway at Route 185/Connecticut Avenue. Follow Connecticut Avenue downtown to K Street. At this point Connecticut Avenue runs into 17th Street. Continue straight on 17th Street for approximately seven blocks to the Corcoran, which will be on your right. From the South on I-95: Exit on Route 395 North. Follow 395 over the bridge following signs to Rt. 1, Downtown DC. Turn left onto Madison Drive, then right onto 15th Street and then left onto Constitution Avenue. Follow Constitution Ave to 17th Street. Make a right turn onto 17th Street and continue approximately 3 blocks to the Corcoran, which will be on your left. From the West on I-66: Follow across the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge into Washington. Stay right, exiting onto Constitution Avenue. Take a left onto 17th Street. The Corcoran will be on your left after approximately 3 blocks.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Call the admissions office for details: 202.639-1814


10. Sports & Athletics

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11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

12. Student Services

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description We require Graphic Design Majors to purchase laptops. Corcoran offers a leasing program.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

Financial Aid Statistics

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
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02 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
  • Drawing.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Interior Design.
  • Intermedia/Multimedia.
  • Painting.
  • Photography.
  • Printmaking.
  • Sculpture.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

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