2024 Best Colleges in Multimedia / Visual Communications Study
By school types, there are 2 public schools and 8 private schools in the best Multimedia / Visual Communications colleges. Carnegie Mellon University ranked first and California Institute of the Arts ranked second.
The 2024 average tuition & fees of the best colleges in Multimedia / Visual Communications study is $41,817 for state residents and $56,106 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 38.58% and the average SAT score is 1,448.The average number of students is 18,218 and the average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,106 and University of Southern California has the highest tuition & fees of $68,237 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $44,524.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $49,232 and University of Southern California has the highest tuition & fees of $68,128 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,985.
- The average SAT score is 1,448 and Carnegie Mellon University has the highest SAT score of 1,540 and School of Visual Arts has the lowest score of 1,290.
- The average acceptance rate is 38.58% and University of California-Los Angeles has the tightest (lowest) rate of 9% and School of Visual Arts has the loosest (lowest) rate of 87%.
- The average student population is 18,218 and University of Southern California has the most students of 48,945 and California Institute of the Arts has the fewest students of 1,440.
- The average graduation rate is 80.70% and University of California-Los Angeles has the highest rate of 92% and California Institute of the Arts has the lowest rate of 63%.
2024 Best Colleges in Multimedia / Visual Communications Study
The following table lists the best colleges in Multimedia / Visual Communications programs. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Private, 4 years | $63,829 | $49,450 | 1,540 | 11.3% | 16,002 | 91% | 5 to 1 |
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA Private, 4 years | $56,724 | $41,790 | - | 24.8% | 1,440 | 63% | 7 to 1 |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years | $54,530 | $44,634 | - | 79.0% | 3,532 | 66% | 11 to 1 |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI Private, 4 years | $59,760 | $59,760 | 1,440 | 17.4% | 2,620 | 91% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Public, 4 years | $44,524 | $28,985 | - | 8.6% | 46,430 | 92% | 18 to 1 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Private, 4 years | $61,884 | $61,873 | 1,450 | 64.5% | 6,968 | 83% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA Public, 4 years | $46,042 | $29,637 | - | 23.7% | 42,006 | 87% | 19 to 1 |
| 8 | The New School New York, NY Private, 4 years | $56,386 | $53,018 | - | 57.2% | 10,108 | 69% | 10 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Private, 4 years | $68,237 | $68,128 | 1,520 | 12.0% | 48,945 | 92% | 9 to 1 |
| 10 | School of Visual Arts New York, NY Private, 4 years | $49,140 | $55,040 | 1,290 | 87.4% | 4,127 | 73% | 8 to 1 |
| Average | $56,106 | $49,232 | 1,448 | 38.6% | 18,218 | 81% | 11 to 1 |