Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
California Institute of the Arts32%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Applicants
California Institute of the Arts2K
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Admitted
California Institute of the Arts648
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Yield rate
California Institute of the Arts28%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Quad's selectivity
- California Institute of the ArtsVery selective
- Samuel MerrittNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
California Institute of the Arts32%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Men admitted
California Institute of the Arts33%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
California Institute of the ArtsNot reported
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Submitted ACT
California Institute of the ArtsNot reported
Samuel MerrittNot reported
Test policy
- California Institute of the ArtsTest-blind
- Samuel MerrittNot reported
How they read a record
California Institute of the Arts
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
Samuel Merritt
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | California Institute of the Arts | Samuel Merritt |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Considered | – |
| College-prep program | Considered | – |
| Recommendations | Required | – |
| Essay | Required | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Not considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
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