Art Academy of Cincinnati Acceptance Rate
Cincinnati, Ohio · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,056
- Admitted
- 350
- Yield
- 16.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Art Academy of Cincinnati's acceptance rate has risen from 24.3% in 2014–15 to 33.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 493 to 1,056 (+114%) over that period.
Its 33.1% rate makes Art Academy of Cincinnati more selective than about 92% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 54 tracked Ohio schools, it is more selective than about 91%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (36.4% for women vs 20.6% for men, a 15.8-point gap). Art Academy of Cincinnati has been test-optional since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 16.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 493 | 120 | 24.3% | 53 |
| 2015–16 | 579 | 133 | 23% | 76 |
| 2016–17 | 691 | 211 | 30.5% | 51 |
| 2017–18 | 471 | 214 | 45.4% | 34 |
| 2018–19 | 1,115 | 365 | 32.7% | 63 |
| 2019–20 | 1,339 | 355 | 26.5% | 76 |
| 2020–21 | 1,308 | 403 | 30.8% | 77 |
| 2021–22 | 410 | 410 | 100% | 64 |
| 2022–23 | 426 | 426 | 100% | 87 |
| 2023–24 | 1,056 | 350 | 33.1% | 57 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 711 | 259 | 36.4% |
| Men | 257 | 53 | 20.6% |
| Another gender | 88 | 38 | 43.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Art Academy of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Art Academy of Cincinnati's acceptance rate?
Art Academy of Cincinnati's acceptance rate is 33.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (350 admitted of 1,056 applicants).
Is Art Academy of Cincinnati test optional?
Art Academy of Cincinnati is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Art Academy of Cincinnati?
Art Academy of Cincinnati received 1,056 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 350.
Is Art Academy of Cincinnati getting harder to get into?
Art Academy of Cincinnati has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 24.3% in 2014–15 to 33.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.artacademy.edu/.