The Modern College of Design
- The school of advertising art is an award-winning, private graphic design college located in Kettering, Ohio. saa is a small college with one focus�graphic design. Through one-on-one instruction from industry-leading professionals, you�ll study: graphic design, web design, photography, traditional illustration, digital illustration, 3D illustration, animation, copywriting, and art direction. Our current students� and graduates� artwork is published in national graphic design magazines and is honored regionally and nationally through graphic design competitions. Plus, we will help you with every step of the job search process after graduation and throughout your career. An average of 92%* of our graduates are working in the advertising industry.
School Highlights
The Modern College of Design serves 211 students (95% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 32%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 211 students
- Private-state tuition: $24,607
- Acceptance Rate: 91%
- Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
- Minority enrollment: 20%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
The Modern College of Design ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 137% over five years.
The Modern College of Design
(OH) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
Four or more years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
38 staff
91 staff
Student Body
The student population of The Modern College of Design has grown by 51% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five years.
The The Modern College of Design diversity score of 0.35 is less than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
211 students
1,346 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
16:1
# Full-Time Students
200 students
553 students
# Part-Time Students
11 students
793 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
200 students
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
80%
68%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.51
College Completion Rate
67%
31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,600
$31,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $24,607 is more than the state average of $14,281. The private state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$24,607
$14,281
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$19,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,500
Acceptance Rate
91%
73%
SAT Reading
n/a
460
SAT Math
n/a
475
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
20
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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