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Art Center College of Design Admission Requirements

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Art Center College of Design Admission Overview

Art Center College of Design admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Art Center College of Design admitted 74.5% of applicants. Art Center College of Design is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Art Center College of Design Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

74.5%

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Acceptance Rate

The Art Center College of Design acceptance rate is 74.5%. Last year, 1,089 of 1,461 applicants were admitted. That is the 54th lowest acceptance rate in California.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Art Center College of Design and can you get accepted?

Art Center College of Design is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

31% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Art Center College of Design GPA

Art Center College of Design considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.

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Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Art Center College of Design admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 1,029 432 1,461
Accepted 787 302 1,089
Acceptance Rate 76% 70% 75%
Enrolled 218 125 343
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 28% 41% 31%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Art Center College of Design and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Art Center College of Design application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Required to be considered for admission

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Art Center College of Design is $50.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Art Center College of Design
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Art Center College of Design is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 74.5% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=109651.

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Last updated: August 2026