What is Otis College of Art and Design's acceptance rate?

Otis College of Art and Design admitted 2,084 of 2,549 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 81.8%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does Otis College of Art and Design have early decision?

No. Otis College of Art and Design does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.

How much does Otis College of Art and Design cost?

Tuition is $54,120, plus $23,230 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $21,918.

What is Otis College of Art and Design's graduation rate?

66.3% of students graduate within six years.

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Otis College of Art and Design Common Data Set 2024-25

CATest policy: Test-blind: SAT/ACT not considered for admission, even if submitted; AP and institutional exams used for placementCompare with other schools

Acceptance rate

81.8%

2,084 of 2,549

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

—

ACT middle 50%

—

Admissions

AppliedC1	2,549
AdmittedC1	2,084
EnrolledC1	218
YieldC1	10.5%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Offered, counts not reported

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	—
Submitted ACTC9	—
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	—
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	—
Average high school GPAC12	3.28
GPA of 4.0C11	3.7%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	21.7%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	17.1%
GPA below 3.50C11	57.6%

Cost and financial aid

TuitionG1	$54,120
Required feesG1	$1,080
Food and housingG1	$23,230
Need fully met (first-years)H2	63%
Average % of need metH2	50%
Average need-based packageH2	$39,993
Average need-based grantH2	$21,918

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresNot considered
Application essayImportant
Recommendation(s)Considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityVery important
Character/personal qualitiesImportant
First generationImportant
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of applicant's interestImportant

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	1,224
First-year retentionB22	74.5%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	66.3%

Notes on this filing

Applicants: CDS C1 gives no total for applicants; 2549 is the printed residency-table total (men 646 + women 1888 + another gender 0 + unknown 15 = 2549). Admitted 2084 and enrolled 218 are likewise the residency-table totals and match the gender sums including unknown gender.
C2: school has no waitlist policy (No checked); waitlist counts left blank.
C8: test policy summarized from C8A (SAT/ACT not considered even if submitted); C8F clarification is blank. C8G lists AP and Institutional Exam for placement.
C9: SAT/ACT submission percentages and score percentiles are blank; only 0.00% totals are printed, so they are null.
C11: bands below 3.50 (17.51+15.67+11.52+9.68+3.23+0.00) sum to 57.61; the printed bands total 100.00% as a rounding matter, so 57.61 is the sum of the printed bands.
C10 and C11 were used for GPA; the C11 band is not split by test submission.
B4-B11 (Fall 2018 cohort): 6-year graduation rate 66.3 taken from printed rate 0.663043478. The 4-year rate is null: line D prints 0, but line G (183 completers within six years) does not equal D+E+F (0), so the filing is internally inconsistent. The Fall 2017 cohort grid shows #DIV/0! and was not used.
B22: retention rate 74.47 as printed for the Fall 2023 cohort.
H2 (first-time, full-time first-year column): pct_with_need_awarded_aid = line d / line c = 138/138 = 100 (derived; the filing does not print this percentage). pct_need_fully_met = line h / line d = 87/138 = 63.0 (derived per instructions). avg_pct_need_met = line I 50.0%; avg package = line J $39,993; avg need-based grant = line K $21,918.
G1: first-year column used. Private institution, single tuition, so tuition_in_state and tuition_out_of_state are null. Room and board uses the food and housing figure of $23,230.
Filing year is 2024-25 (Fall 2024 data).

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Otis College of Art and Design admissions FAQ

What is Otis College of Art and Design's acceptance rate?: Otis College of Art and Design admitted 2,084 of 2,549 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 81.8%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Otis College of Art and Design have early decision?: No. Otis College of Art and Design does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
How much does Otis College of Art and Design cost?: Tuition is $54,120, plus $23,230 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $21,918.
What is Otis College of Art and Design's graduation rate?: 66.3% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Otis College of Art and Design Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.