Delaware College of Art and Design is an Associate's college with 196 students located in Wilmington, DE.
For fun, students participate in Art Loops, clubs, and local community activities. DCAD's Art Loops display various artwork from instructors, students, and/or locals. We all gather around to observe the different types of art styles. A plus for ...
| Total Undergraduates | 196 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Gender | 37% Male / 63% Female | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Enrollment Breakdown | 94% Full Time / 6% Part Time | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Socio-Economic Diversity | 48% of students received Pell Grants, which are provided by the U.S. government to students from middle and lower income families. It gives you an idea of a school’s socio-economic diversity. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Graphic Design (25%), Illustration (20%), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects (16%), Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other (16%), Photography (14%), Interior Design (6%)
Any instructional program in fine arts and art studies not listed above.
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A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, multimedia applications, communication skills and commercial art business operations.
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A program that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to develop and execute interpretations of the concepts of authors and designers to specifications. Includes instruction in book illustration, fashion illustration, map illustration, rendering, exhibit preparation, textual layout, cartooning, and the use of various artistic techniques as requested by clients.
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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.
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A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, and digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.
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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.
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| President | Stuart Baron |
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| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Full-time Faculty | 5 |
| Student : Faculty Ratio | 11 : 1 |
| Faculty Gender (% Male : Female) | 80 : 20 |
| Percentage of Faculty Members | |
|---|---|
| Non-Tenure Track Faculty | 100 |
Acceptance Rate: 58.0% accepted of 429 applications
The average student pays $27,286 for tuition, fees, and other expenses, after grants and scholarships.
| Household Income | Real Cost |
|---|---|
| $0-$30K | $23,484 |
| $30K-$48K | $23,581 |
| $48K-$75K | $28,630 |
| $75K-$110K | $31,270 |
| $110K+ | $29,381 |
Total stated tuition is $20,850, in-state and on-campus, before financial aid.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Stated Tuition | $20,850 | Same as On-Campus |
| Fees | $1,480 | Same as On-Campus |
| Housing | $11,250 | $11,250 |
| Books | $1,980 | $1,980 |
| Total (before financial aid) | $35,560 | $35,560 |
97% of students receive some form of financial aid.
| Undergrads Receiving Aid | Average Aid Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Loans | 86% | $6,658 |
| Federal Scholarships/Grants | 48% | $4,833 |
| Institutional Grants | 94% | $6,531 |
| Other Federal Grants | 6% | $1,800 |
| Other Loans | 10% | $15,302 |
| Pell Grants | 48% | $4,596 |
| State and Local Scholarships/Grants | 15% | $530 |
| Student Loans | 86% | $8,458 |
Learn more about financial aid at http://www.dcad.edu/site/admissions/financial_aid/overview.
Estimate the net price for you at http://www.dcad.edu/netprice2012/index.html.
65% of students graduated on time.
70% of students graduated in six years.
74% of full time students continued studying at this school after freshman year.
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