Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Acceptance Rate
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 677
- Admitted
- 311
- Yield
- 30.5%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 677 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design's acceptance rate has risen from 42.3% in 2014–15 to 45.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 350 to 677 (+93%) over that period.
Its 45.9% rate makes Pennsylvania College of Art and Design more selective than about 87% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 87%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (51.8% for women vs 31.9% for men, a 19.9-point gap). Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 30.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 350 | 148 | 42.3% | 59 |
| 2015–16 | 404 | 163 | 40.3% | 69 |
| 2016–17 | 420 | 187 | 44.5% | 75 |
| 2017–18 | 344 | 172 | 50% | 72 |
| 2018–19 | 301 | 131 | 43.5% | 54 |
| 2019–20 | 353 | 153 | 43.3% | 69 |
| 2020–21 | 378 | 178 | 47.1% | 72 |
| 2021–22 | 187 | 96 | 51.3% | 41 |
| 2022–23 | 562 | 249 | 44.3% | 66 |
| 2023–24 | 677 | 311 | 45.9% | 95 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 467 | 242 | 51.8% |
| Men | 207 | 66 | 31.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design's acceptance rate?
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design's acceptance rate is 45.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (311 admitted of 677 applicants).
Is Pennsylvania College of Art and Design test optional?
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Pennsylvania College of Art and Design?
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design received 677 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 311.
Is Pennsylvania College of Art and Design getting harder to get into?
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 42.3% in 2014–15 to 45.9% 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: pcad.edu/.