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Art Center College of Design Admission Requirements

Pasadena, California

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Your chances of getting into Art Center College of Design

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Percent Admitted 

75.6%
Admission Difficulty for Art Center College of Design
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Unavailable 
Applicant Competition Very Low 

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Art Center College of Design is 75.6%.  Its admission rate is the 52nd lowest in California.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Art Center College of Design and can you get accepted?

Art Center College of Design is an easy school to get into and you have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission criteria. Last year, 742 out of the 982 who applied were admitted.

36% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Can you get into Art Center College of Design?

76% are accepted, can you get in? Use the admission calculator to see if you have the grades and test scores needed to get in. See your admission chances based on your extracurriculars, intended major, background, and more.

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Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to Art Center College of Design you should:

Art Center College of Design GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Art Center College of Design has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

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Art Center College of Design SAT Scores

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required or recommended by Art Center College of Design.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT 

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SAT Scores for Art Center College of Design
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SAT Scores for Art Center College of Design
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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Art Center College of Design ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT 

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ACT Scores for Art Center College of Design
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
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ACT Scores for Art Center College of Design
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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed the the table below.

Art Center College of Design admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 600 380 982
Accepted 464 276 742
Acceptance Rate 77% 73% 76%
Enrolled 165 103 269
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 36% 37% 36%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Art Center College of Design is $50.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Art Center College of Design and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Art Center College of Design Application Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Recommended
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Considered but not required
Demonstration of Competencies Required

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Art Center College of Design
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=109651 IPEDS survey data for Art Center College of Design.

FAQs

What is my chance of getting into Art Center College of Design?

76% of those who apply are granted admission to Art Center College of Design. Admission competition is and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.