Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Art Center College of Design admits about 7 in 10 applicants (75%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 55% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$50 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 70%, women at 76%.
Yield
31% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Art Center College of Design reads a record
The high school record is required; GPA and a college-prep program are considered. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Considered
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Required
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started requiring an essay in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Art Center College of Design doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)