Specialized school
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 502 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 502 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $60 |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Design | |
| Theatre | |
| Fine arts | |
| Dance |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation, Environmental Design, Film and video, Graphic communications, Music.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Visual and performing arts | |
| Communications technology |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 30%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Endowment per student | $23,398IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 75% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)About 12 miles away · about 25 minutes by car |
| Town population | 754,195Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | SeattleIn or next to this city |
| Typical weather | 42°F in January · 67°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA, about 6 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 1.98 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 3.96 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1.98 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 235024
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: arts, music & design
- Participates in federal student aid, which requires recognized accreditation.
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