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The Modern College of Design

  • 2 Year
  • Kettering, OH
  • 86 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      C+
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      B-
    4. Safety
      A+
    5. Student Life
      B+
    6. Location
      B
    The Modern is an above-average for-profit college located in Kettering, Ohio in the Dayton Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 198 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the The Modern acceptance rate is 49%. The only major offered is Commercial and Advertising Art. Graduating 64% of students, The Modern alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $27,400.
    About The Modern College of Design...
    Athletic Division
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    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    1725 E David Rd
    Kettering, OH 45440
    Website
    themodern.edu
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    49%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Recommended
    High School GPA
    Required

    Cost

    Net Price
    $27,989/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,938/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    96%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    80%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.5 responses
    50%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.6 responses
    50%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.6 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Commercial and Advertising Art
      82 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    198Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    13
    Undergrads Over 25
    1%
    Pell Grant
    68%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $31,200/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    64%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    94%
    National
    83%

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    A very good school that prepares its students for life after graduation. Career services helped me find a job before I even graduated, and they continue to give me guidance and advice to this day. Students have the option to focus on aspects of graphic design that suit them the most (photography, video, animation, print design, etc). Although the workload is intense, it prepared me for what to expect in a real work environment. Two big downsides include housing and financial aid. The school recommends second-year students not to have jobs, as your second year is very demanding and requires nearly all of your time, even outside of class. But since there is no on-campus living, students have to somehow manage to pay rent while working little to no hours. As for financial aid, the person who has worked in the FA department for years could really care less about the students financial problems, and treats students and their questions like a nuisance.
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    The Modern College of Design is a fantastic school if your goal is to become a successful graphic designer. They genuinely care about their students and the staff is so passionate about what they do. A huge thing they focus on is preparing you to work in the real world at either an agency or in a corporate setting or freelance. After I graduated there, I am happy to say I was well-prepared. This is a school I highly recommend for students who want to work in the creative industry.
    I loved it! The staff we're all very helpful and super friendly. The students were friendly too. It's a positive environment to be in.