Cornish College of the Arts 

School Name and Address

Contact for more information

	Cornish College of the Arts
	1000 Lenora Street
	Seattle, WA 98121
Main telephone	206.726.ARTS
Fax	206.720.1011
Website	https://www.cornish.edu/

General Information 

General information

Public or private	Private
Type of school	4-year college
Date founded	1914
Degrees offered	Bachelor's
School accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized accreditation	NASAD - National Association of Schools of Art and Design

School setting

Setting	Urban (in a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area	Seattle
Population of city the school is in	617,334
Public transportation to campus	Yes
Student parking on campus	No
Campus size	4 acres
County	King

School visits

Visitor information website

https://www.cornish.edu/visit-cornish/

Student Body

Enrollment

Number of full time, freshmen men	64
Number of full time, freshmen women	149
Total number of full time freshmen	213
Number of part time, freshmen men	0
Number of part time, freshmen women	0
Total number of part time freshmen	0
Total number of freshmen men	64
Total number of freshmen women	149
Total number of freshmen	213
Number of full time, undergraduate men	224
Number of full time, undergraduate women	428
Total number of full time undergraduates	652
Number of part time, undergraduate men	0
Number of part time, undergraduate women	2
Total number of part time undergraduates	2
Total number of undergraduate males	224
Total number of undergraduate females	430
Total number of undergraduate students	654
Total enrollment	654

Racial-ethnic background of undergraduate students

American Indian/Alaskan Native	Less than 1%
Asian	4%
Black	3%
Hispanic	13%
Multiracial	9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	Less than 1%
White	62%
Race/ethnicity unknown	4%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.

Out-of-state students

Percentage of students from out of state	51%
Number of states and territories represented	40

International students

Percentage of students from outside the US	1%
Number of countries represented	5

Age of students

Percentage of students 25 or older

8%

Costs 

Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-20 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 30 credits per year.)

In-state tuition	$32,160
Out-of-state tuition	$32,160
Fees	$1,200
Books and supplies	$1,800
Room and board (live on campus)*	$12,664
Board and transportation (live with parents)	$3,600
* Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan
Cost information website	https://www.cornish.edu/tuition-financial-aid/

Tuition rates vary by

Academic program/major

Class load (number of credits taken)

Tuition payment plans available

Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term)

Tuition waivers available to

School employees and their children

Financial Aid 

Contact for counseling or more information

Margaret Murray
Director of Financial Aid
finaid@cornish.edu
206.726.5014
Financial aid office website	https://www.cornish.edu/tuition-financial-aid/#

Applying for financial aid

Submit these forms	FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Application deadline (for fall term)	February 1

Financial aid programs at this school

Loans

Federal PLUS loans (for parents)

Federal Stafford loans (subsidized)

Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized)

Need-based scholarships and grants

Federal Pell Grants

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants

School-sponsored scholarships and grants

State-sponsored scholarships and grants

Merit-based scholarships and grants

School-sponsored scholarships in academics

School-sponsored scholarships in art

Student employment

Work study

Veteran's benefits

Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored

Admissions 

Contact for more information

Sharron Starling
Director of Admission
admission@cornish.edu
206.726.5016
800.726.2787
Admissions office website	https://www.cornish.edu/admissions/
Electronic application website	https://apply.cornish.edu/apply/

Entrance difficulty

For incoming students

Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)

Last year's applicants

Number of male applicants	277
Number of male applicants accepted	170
Number of male applicants who enrolled	64
Number of female applicants	746
Number of female applicants accepted	472
Number of female applicants who enrolled	149
Total number of applicants	1,023
Total number of applicants accepted	642
Total number of applicants who enrolled	213

Education required for admission

High school education

High school diploma required and GED accepted.

Application dates

Admission is available	Fall semester; limited entry for spring semester
Fall* application deadline	Continuous
Notification date for fall admission applicants	Continuous
Early action (apply early, but not required to attend if accepted) application deadline	December 1
Notification date for early action applicants	December 20
Fall transfer application deadline	Continuous
Notification date for fall transfer applicants	Rolling basis
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.

Application requirements

Online application available	https://apply.cornish.edu/apply/
Application fee	Free from August 1 to December 1 $40 from December 2 to February 15 $60 from February 16 to July 31
Application fee waived	Financial Need
Submit these items:
Application	Required for all students
High school GPA	2.5, required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate	Required for all students
Interview	Recommended, but not required
Letters of recommendation	2, recommended, but not required
Written essay or personal statement	Required for all students
Other application materials	Portfolio or audition, required for all students

Exams

Recommended exams

SAT or ACT

Factors considered by schools when evaluating applicants

High school GPA	Important
Difficulty of high school courses	Important
Standardized test scores	Considered
Recommendations	Important
Application essay	Important
Character/personal qualities	Considered
Talent or ability	Very important
Extracurricular activities	Considered
Level of applicant's interest	Important
Religious affiliation/commitment	Not considered
Work experience	Not considered
Related to a school graduate	Not considered
First generation college student	Not considered
Racial/ethnic group	Not considered

Other admissions information

Accepted students can defer admission for a period of time

School uses a waiting list

Transfer student admissions

Admission requirements	Application Letter of Recommendation Student Essay Transcript(s) Audition or Portfolio Review
Age limit on courses to be transferred	No limit

Credits accepted for transfer students

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject

Undergraduate retention and graduation

Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year	126%
Percentage of full-time students who complete their bachelor's degree:
In four years or less	49%
Between four and five years	3%

Academics

Degrees offered

Bachelor's

Faculty and instruction

Academic calendar	Semesters
Number of faculty on campus	203
Student faculty ratio	6:1

Graduation requirements

Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree	120 credits
All students must meet:
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements
Internship requirement	Depends on major
Math or science requirement
Senior project requirement	For all students

Attendance options

Summer school

Optional academic programs

Accelerated degree

Off-campus study

Domestic exchange available
At these US schools or through this program	AICAD
Study abroad available

Alternative credit opportunities

Advanced Placement

Challenge Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Cooperative education

Independent study

International Baccalaureate

Internships

Computing

Computer lab available to students

Computer network can be accessed from dorm rooms

Computer network can be accessed from off campus

Online registration for classes

Libraries

Main library name	Cornish Library
https://www.cornish.edu/library/

Student Life 

Student activities

Choral groups

Drama or theater groups

Student government

Clubs and associations

Largest clubs and organizations on campus	Student Leadership Council, Black Student Alliance, Sigma Alpha Phi, AIGA, Cheese Tasting
Student clubs and associations website	https://www.cornish.edu/student_life/student_activities/

Housing 

Contact for more information

Housing and Residence Life
housing@cornish.edu
206.315.5852
Housing office website	https://www.cornishcommons.org/

Campus housing

School owns or operates housing
Highest year that students are required to live on campus	Freshman
Housing availability for first year students	Guaranteed
Housing options	Co-ed
Dorms require a key or code to enter
Application deposit	$300

Student Services

Academic services for all students

Academic advising

Tutoring

Health and legal services available on campus for all students

Psychological counseling

Other services for all students

Orientation

Services for students with disabilities

Brittany Henderson
Dean of Student Life
206.726.500
Disabilities services website	https://www.cornish.edu/student-life/accessibility-accommodations/
Barrier-free campus
Designated parking
Housing
Registration assistance
Services for students with learning disabilities
Tutors

Campus security

24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus

Campus patrolled by trained security personnel

Late night transport service

Career Services

Contact for more information

studentlife@cornish.edu

206.726.5003

Career services offered

Alumni networking and mentoring

Career counseling

Career library

Job bank

Job fairs

Job interview preparation

On campus recruitment by employers

Placement assistance

Résumé preparation assistance