CalArts Admission Requirements

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CalArts Admission Overview

CalArts admission requirements are highly competitive. Last year CalArts admitted 32.3% of applicants. CalArts is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CalArts is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CalArts Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

32.3%

Admission Standards

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Acceptance Rate

The CalArts acceptance rate is 32.3%. Last year, 648 of 2,004 applicants were admitted. That is the 16th lowest acceptance rate in California and the 115th lowest in the nation.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into CalArts and can you get accepted?

CalArts is a highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than half of applicants. You have a moderate chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

28% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CalArts GPA

CalArts considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.

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Admission Statistics

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

California Institute of the Arts admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,235	570	2,004
Accepted	398	186	648
Acceptance Rate	32%	33%	32%
Enrolled	109	45	181
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	27%	24%	28%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to California Institute of the Arts and what student information is used for admission decisions?

California Institute of the Arts application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies	Required to be considered for admission