- Acceptance rate: 82% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.28, as reported by the college for 2024–25
- SAT, middle 50%: 665–720 reading and writing, 600–675 math
- Average net price: $49,440 a year (2022–23)
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Otis College of Art and Design average GPA
Otis College of Art and Design reported an average high school GPA of 3.28 for its first-year students, in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 | |
| 1.00–1.99 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Otis College of Art and Design acceptance rate
Otis College of Art and Design admitted 2,084 of 2,549 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 82%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Otis College of Art and Design is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Los Angeles, California, with 1,224 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Otis College of Art and Design in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 665 | 685 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 625 | 675 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1310 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Otis College of Art and Design looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
AP credit
Otis College of Art and Design awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $49,440 a year at Otis College of Art and Design in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Otis College of Art and Design?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Otis College of Art and Design admitted 82% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What are Otis College of Art and Design's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Otis College of Art and Design's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 665–720 in reading and writing and 600–675 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA did Otis College of Art and Design's first-year students have?
42.4% of Otis College of Art and Design's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (21.7%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
What GPA does Otis College of Art and Design look for?
Otis College of Art and Design doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.28, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What is Otis College of Art and Design's acceptance rate?
Otis College of Art and Design's acceptance rate was 82% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,084 of 2,549 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Otis College of Art and Design?
It would be on the low side there: 24.4% of Otis College of Art and Design's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set, and it admitted 82% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
How much does GPA matter at Otis College of Art and Design?
It's one factor among several: Otis College of Art and Design requires essay or personal statement and demonstration of competencies. It considers high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations, test scores and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Otis College of Art and Design test optional?
Check Otis College of Art and Design's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Otis College of Art and Design was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 4% sent SAT scores.
What do students pay at Otis College of Art and Design after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $49,440 a year at Otis College of Art and Design in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Otis College of Art and Design?
Yes. Otis College of Art and Design awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Otis College of Art and Design's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Otis College of Art and DesignU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Otis College of Art and Design Common Data Set 2024–25Otis College of Art and Design: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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