Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design admits about 10 in 10 applicants (99%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 4% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men were admitted at 98%, women at 100%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
32% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Pennsylvania College of Art and Design reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Required
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started considering recommendations in fall 2023; Started requiring an essay in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Pennsylvania College of Art and 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)