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Admissions
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Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A Bachelor’s Degree College with an Arts, Music & Design focus
Setting
Large city
Applicants
952
Admits
412
First-time enrollment cohort
85
Academics
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Total students
423
423 students
Calendar
semester
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
83%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
91%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Bachelor’s Degree College with an Arts, Music & Design focus
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
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Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Bachelor’s Degree College with an Arts, Music & Design focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
Not reported
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
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Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
91%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
83%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Special features
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Sources and data freshness
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