Otis College of Art and Design Acceptance Rate
Los Angeles, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,459
- Admitted
- 2,065
- Yield
- 11.4%
- 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, Otis College of Art and Design's acceptance rate has risen from 66.5% in 2014–15 to 84% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,584 to 2,459 (+55%) over that period.
Its 84% rate makes Otis College of Art and Design more selective than about 33% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 31%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (85.1% for women vs 80.4% for men, a 4.7-point gap). Otis College of Art and Design has been test-optional since 2018–19. Of admitted students, 11.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,584 | 1,053 | 66.5% | 281 |
| 2015–16 | 1,017 | 919 | 90.4% | 191 |
| 2016–17 | 851 | 791 | 92.9% | 203 |
| 2017–18 | 1,292 | 1,179 | 91.3% | 199 |
| 2018–19 | 1,806 | 1,705 | 94.4% | 277 |
| 2019–20 | 2,442 | 1,909 | 78.2% | 274 |
| 2020–21 | 2,342 | 1,881 | 80.3% | 225 |
| 2021–22 | 2,284 | 1,823 | 79.8% | 263 |
| 2022–23 | 2,083 | 1,735 | 83.3% | 314 |
| 2023–24 | 2,459 | 2,065 | 84% | 236 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,867 | 1,589 | 85.1% |
| Men | 592 | 476 | 80.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Otis College 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 Otis College of Art and Design's acceptance rate?
Otis College of Art and Design's acceptance rate is 84% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,065 admitted of 2,459 applicants).
Is Otis College of Art and Design test optional?
Otis College of Art and Design is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Otis College of Art and Design?
Otis College of Art and Design received 2,459 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,065.
Is Otis College of Art and Design getting harder to get into?
Otis College of Art and Design has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 66.5% in 2014–15 to 84% 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: www.otis.edu/.