Cornish College of the Arts
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above
School Size & Setting
Large | Urban
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
4:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
Cornish College of the Arts
1000 Lenora Street, Seattle, Washington 98121
See on MapPhone
(206) 726-5016
Website
www.cornish.edu/Mission Statement
The mission of Cornish College of the Arts is to provide students aspiring to become practicing artists with an educational program of the highest possible quality, in an environment that nurtures creativity and intellectual curiosity, while preparing them to contribute to society as artists, citizens and innovators. Cornish realizes this mission by offering baccalaureate studies in the performing and visual arts and by serving as a focal point in the community for public presentation, artistic criticism, participation and discussion of the Arts.
Read Morecost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$36,844Out of state
$36,844Graduate
In state
No informationOut of state
No informationFinancial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
100%Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
---|---|---|
Federal grants | 27.0% | $6,238 |
State/local grants | 22.0% | $8,279 |
Institutional grants | 100.0% | $10,020 |
Loans | 84.0% | $6,323 |
Other Estimated Costs
Housing
$13,980 per year
Books & Supplies
$1,800 per year
Personal Expenses
$2,800 per year
Financial aid resources
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Music Performance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Musical Theatre
Undergraduate Majors X
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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- A program that prepares individuals to use computer applications and related visual and sound imaging techniques to manipulate images and information originating as film, video, still photographs, digital copy, soundtracks, and physical objects in order to communicate messages simulating real-world content. Includes instruction in specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance, image capture, computer programming, dubbing, CAD applications, and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs. See other colleges that offer this major
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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Dance, General
- A general program that prepares individuals to express ideas, feelings, and/or inner visions through the performance of one or more of the dance disciplines, including but not limited to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance, and that focuses on the study and analysis of dance as a cultural phenomenon. Includes instruction in technique, choreography, Laban notation, dance history and criticism, and dance production. See other colleges that offer this major
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Design and Visual Communications, General
- A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media. See other colleges that offer this major
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Interior Design
- A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing of residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications, drafting, and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. See other colleges that offer this major
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Game and Interactive Media Design
- A program that focuses on the design, development, and programming of interactive media entertainment, including computer and video games, virtual environments, Internet applications, and other interactive media. Includes instruction in theory of games, turn-based games, real-time games, visual and interactive design, story development, animation, simulation, and programming. See other colleges that offer this major
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. See other colleges that offer this major
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Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic, technical and dramatic principles and techniques to the communication of dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through technical theatre methods. Includes instruction in set design, lighting design, sound effects, theatre acoustics, scene painting, property management, costume design, and technical direction and production and use of computer applications to support these functions. See other colleges that offer this major
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Musical Theatre
- A program that focuses on the principles and techniques for integrating theatre, music, and dance into a unified production. Includes instruction in acting, dance, voice, technical theater, musical genres, piano, and history of musical theater. See other colleges that offer this major
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Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of films and videos. Includes instruction in theory of film, film technology and equipment operation, film production, film directing, film editing, cinematographic art, film audio, techniques for making specific types of films and/or videos, media technologies, computer image making, multi-media production, and the planning and management of film/video operations. See other colleges that offer this major
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
- A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images), theory of art, color theory, composition and perspective, anatomy, the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio, and art portfolio marketing. See other colleges that offer this major
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Music Performance, General
- A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions
Undergraduate acceptance rate
Acceptance rate
71.13%- Apply 852
- Accepted 606
- Attend 124
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$60Graduate
No informationUndergraduate application requirements
High school transcript
RequiredHigh school GPA
RequiredRecommendation letter
RequiredAdmissions test
Not applicable
(SAT or ACT)TOEFL
Required
(international students)Completion of college
Not applicable
prep programDemonstration of
Required
competencies
Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
65%Male Students
35%Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian63.66%
- Two Or More Ethnicities12.41%
- Not Specified10.61%
- Black4.97%
- Asian4.29%
- Hispanic/Latino2.71%
- American Indian/Alaska Native1.35%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
471
Undergraduate students
471
Full Time Students
93%Part Time Students
7%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children