We briefly compare those top colleges with various factors such as tuition, admission, graduation, enrolment, and more. The full comparison for each factors with tables and charts is described at interior design colleges comparison page.
General Comparison
First, we compare the best interior design schools with general characteristics.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pratt Institute-Main | Brooklyn, New York | Private not-for-profit, Four or more years | 4,881 |
| 2 | California College of the Arts | Oakland, California | Private not-for-profit, Four or more years | 1,945 |
| 2 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, Ohio | Public, Four or more years | 56,387 |
| 4 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Private not-for-profit, Four or more years | 3,310 |
Admission and Acceptance Ratio Comparison
In this paragraph, we compare admission considerations between the best schools including applications fees, acceptance ratio, and application requirements.
| Open Admission | Application Fee | Acceptance Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Institute-Main | No | $ 50 | 56.5% (51.6%/58.5%) |
| California College of the Arts | No | $ 60 | 83.2% (78.9%/85.1%) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | No | $ 60 | 64.0% (64.0%/63.9%) |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | No | $ 65 | 78.3% (90.5%/74.9%) |
Tuition Costs Comparison
Next, we compare the tuition and other costs at best Interior Design colleges. Tuition is an amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course, or per credit. In-state tuition rate applies to students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements and out-of-tuition rate is for students who do not meet the ins-state residency requirements.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-Of-State | In-State | Out-Of-State | |||||
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| Pratt Institute-Main | $ 39,282 | $ 1,810 | $ 39,282 | $ 1,810 | $ 25,236 | $ 1,410 | $ 25,236 | $ 1,410 |
| California College of the Arts | $ 38,448 | $ 350 | $ 38,448 | $ 350 | $ 40,080 | $ 350 | $ 40,080 | $ 350 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $ 9,168 | $ 869 | $ 24,576 | $ 869 | $ 11,336 | $ 865 | $ 28,648 | $ 865 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $ 38,340 | $ 680 | $ 38,340 | $ 680 | $ 40,680 | $ 680 | $ 40,680 | $ 680 |
Grants, Scholarships, and Loans Comparison
This page contains comparison data on the number of full-time, first-time undergraduate students and all undergraduate students who receive different types of student financial aid, including grants and loans, from different sources at each best Interior Design school.
Full-time student is a student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits , or 12 or more quarter credits, or 24 or more contact hours a week each term. First-time student is a student attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level. For full-time and first-time students, the financial aid reports include federal grants, Pell grants, other federal grants, state/local grants, grants from the institution, federal and non-federal student loans.
Full-time student is a student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits , or 12 or more quarter credits, or 24 or more contact hours a week each term. First-time student is a student attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level. For full-time and first-time students, the financial aid reports include federal grants, Pell grants, other federal grants, state/local grants, grants from the institution, federal and non-federal student loans.
| Grants or Scholarship | Student Loan | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Receiving | Percent Receiving | Average Amount | Number Receiving | Percent Receiving | Average Amount | |
| Pratt Institute-Main | 530 | 82% | $ 17,372 | 342 | 53% | $ 6,858 |
| California College of the Arts | 192 | 82% | $ 19,561 | 123 | 53% | $ 7,223 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 5,147 | 73% | $ 7,904 | 3,371 | 48% | $ 7,034 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 446 | 99% | $ 11,337 | 214 | 48% | $ 9,739 |
Enrollment Comparison
This paragraph compares the number of students enrolled in best Interior Designschools.
Next table counts total students headcount by school level and attendance status.
Undergraduate full-time student is a student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits , or 12 or more quarter credits,
or 24 or more contact hours a week each term. For graduate students, it includes students enrolled for 9 or more semester credits,
or 9 or more quarter credits, or a student involved in thesis or dissertation preparation
that is considered full time by the institution.
Undergraduate part-time student is a student enrolled for either less than 12 semester or quarter credits, or less than 24 contact hours a week each term. For graduate schools, students enrolled for less than 9 semester or quarter credits are included in this table.
Undergraduate part-time student is a student enrolled for either less than 12 semester or quarter credits, or less than 24 contact hours a week each term. For graduate schools, students enrolled for less than 9 semester or quarter credits are included in this table.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | Full-time | Part-time | |
| Pratt Institute-Main | 4,881 | 3,148 | 118 | 1,397 | 218 |
| California College of the Arts | 1,945 | 1,373 | 105 | 443 | 24 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 56,387 | 38,884 | 4,174 | 10,116 | 3,213 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 3,310 | 2,387 | 242 | 647 | 34 |
Graduation Rates Comparison
Next, we compare the graduation rate between best Interior Design schools.
The graduation Rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time divided by the revised cohort minus any allowable exclusions.
For example, 6 years rate is applied for 4 year schools. For detail information of your desired school, follow links on the school name.
Next table shows the graduation rate by gender. the numbers in parenthesis means completers over total cohort.
Next table shows the graduation rate by gender. the numbers in parenthesis means completers over total cohort.
| Average | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Institute-Main | 63.90% (400 / 626) |
65.15% (157 / 241) |
63.12% (243 / 385) |
| California College of the Arts | 45.05% (82 / 182) |
33.33% (19 / 57) |
50.40% (63 / 125) |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 82.43% (5,162 / 6,262) |
81.00% (2,558 / 3,158) |
83.89% (2,604 / 3,104) |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 54.20% (239 / 441) |
50.75% (68 / 134) |
55.70% (171 / 307) |
Student To Fauclty Ratio Comparison
Student-to-faculty ratio is defined as total students not in graduate or professional programs
divided by total instructional staff not teaching in graduate or professional programs.
The student-to-faculty ratio is applicable only to institutions with undergraduate students.
Next two tables compare the student-to-faculty ratio between best schools.
For detail information of each school, follow the link on the school name. The ratio is calculated by dividing total number of students by total numbers of faculty.
(for example, the ratio is 11.9 % for 131 students and 11 faculty members)
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Institute-Main | 9.1% | 9.1% | 10.0% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| California College of the Arts | 14.3% | 11.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 10.0% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 11.1% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.1% |
