- Undergrad Student Body
- 90
- Graduate Student Body
- 48
- Copyrights
- Unknown
- Start of Production Classes
- Freshman
- Camera Equipment
- Arriflex 16mm
- Arriflex Super 16mm
- Arriflex 35mm
- RED
- Zeiss lenses
- Software Used
- Avid Media Composer
- Filmmaking Facilities
- Sound Stage(s)
- Internships
- Unknown
- Job Placement
- Unknown
- Number of Applicants
- 1,816 Undergrad & 853 Graduate
- Application Fee
- $50
- GRE Required?
- No
- SAT or ACT Required?
- No
- Portfolio Required?
- Yes
- Letters of Rec Required
- None
- Notification of Decision
- Nothing official from school but see our data in our admissions statistics
Located in Pasadena, California, roughly 35 minutes east of West Hollywood, ArtCenter College of Design draws filmmakers interested in exploring filmmaking for commercials and theaters. In 2022, Variety named ArtCenter one of the 30 best film schools in America.
Undergraduate Application Requirements
- Transcripts
- Essays
- English as a Foreign Language Proficiency
- Portfolio (2-3 films)
- Portfolio Video Essay
Graduate Application Requirements
- Transcripts from all colleges attended
- Short Essay
- English as a foreign language proficiency
- Portfolio (2-4 films)
- Personal Video Essay
- Written Essay
- Resume
Tuition Details
Undergraduate Tuition (per term): $25,303
Graduate Tuition (per term): $26,742
Graduate Tuition (per term): $26,742
Helpful Links
Notable Alumni
- Michael Bay (Transformers, Pearl Harbor)
- Producer Zachary E. Synder (Wonder Woman 1984)
- Writer-director Roger Avary (co-writer of Pulp Fiction, director of The Rules of Attraction).
Scholarship Opportunities
ArtCenter awards scholarships to students who demonstrate financial need and outstanding visual and academic ability. International students do not need to establish financial need.
Fall: Apply by February 1
Spring: Apply by October 1
Fall: Apply by February 1
Spring: Apply by October 1
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