CCAD Admission Requirements

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CCAD Admission Overview

CCAD admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year CCAD admitted 67.7% of applicants. CCAD is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

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

CCAD is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CCAD Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

67.7%

Admission Standards

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Acceptance Rate

The CCAD acceptance rate is 67.7%. Last year, 730 of 1,079 applicants were admitted. That is the 24th lowest acceptance rate in Ohio.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into CCAD and can you get accepted?

CCAD 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.

32% of those admitted chose to enroll.

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

CCAD GPA

CCAD 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.

Columbus College of Art & Design admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	757	254	1,079
Accepted	531	143	730
Acceptance Rate	70%	56%	68%
Enrolled	154	55	234
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	29%	38%	32%

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

Application Requirements

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

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