Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA · Private
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Otis College of Art and Design admitted 81.8% of applicants university-wide (2,084 of 2,549).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 81.8% | 2,084 | 2,549 |
| In-state | 86.9% | 799 | 919 |
| Out-of-state | 76.1% | 693 | 911 |
| International applicants | 81.7% | 497 | 608 |
| Men | 76.3% | 493 | 646 |
| Women | 83.3% | 1,573 | 1,888 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,084 admitted students, 218 enrolled (10.5% yield).
Otis College of Art and Design Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1265–1395
- ACT (mid-50%)
- median 25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Otis College of Art and Design Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $87,064/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $54,120 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $32,944 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $87,064/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $44,731 |
| $30k–48k | $44,821 |
| $48k–75k | $28,167 |
| $75k–110k | $52,495 |
| Over $110k | $60,718 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Merit Scholarship — $10,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Otis College of Art and Design Merit Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $5,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Merit Scholarship — $10,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Otis College of Art and Design Merit Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $5,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Otis College of Art and Design Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Portfolio
- Personal Statement
- Transcripts
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- Portfolio
- Personal Statement
- Transcripts
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Otis College of Art and Design · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Otis College of Art and Design requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,152
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 66.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Otis College of Art and Design · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Otis College of Art and Design Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (96%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 82% of class sections have under 20 students.
Otis College of Art and Design Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.