Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Art Center College of Design's yield is 18 pts higher than Lynn's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Lynn admits 73% vs. 75% at Art Center College of Design

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Art Center College of Design75%
Lynn73%
Applicants
Art Center College of Design1.5K
Lynn7.3K
Admitted
Art Center College of Design1.1K
Lynn5.4K
Yield rate
Art Center College of Design31%
Lynn13%

Quad's selectivity

  • Art Center College of DesignSelective
  • LynnAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Art Center College of Design76%
Lynn75%
Men admitted
Art Center College of Design70%
Lynn71%

Test scores

SAT total,

Art Center College of DesignTest-blind–
Lynn
1040–1200

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Art Center College of DesignTest-blind–
Lynn
21–26

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Art Center College of DesignNot reported
Lynn16%
Submitted ACT
Art Center College of DesignNot reported
Lynn4%

Test policy

  • Art Center College of DesignTest-blind
  • LynnTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Art Center College of Design

    The high school record is required; GPA and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Lynn

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorArt Center College of DesignLynn
High school GPA ConsideredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why