Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Admission Requirements

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Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Admission Overview

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Pennsylvania College of Art and Design admitted 99.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.13 GPA (B). Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

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

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

99.2%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

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Admission difficulty for Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Acceptance Rate

The Pennsylvania College of Art and Design acceptance rate is 99.2%. Last year, 394 of 397 applicants were admitted. That is the 121st lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.

Admission Selectivity

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

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design typically attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.13. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the lower half of their high school class. 32% of those admitted chose to enroll.

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

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.13

Typical High School Grades

B

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.13

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design typically have around a 3.13 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #84 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Pennsylvania College of Art and Design freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 3.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 10.0% Good
3.50 to 3.74 10.0% Good
3.25 to 3.49 19.0% Avg +
3.00 to 3.24 21.0% Avg -
2.50 to 2.99 14.0% Avg -
2.00 to 2.49 16.0% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 7.0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

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Admission Statistics

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

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 291 106 397
Accepted 290 104 394
Acceptance Rate 100% 98% 99%
Enrolled 90 38 128
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 31% 37% 32%

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

Application Requirements

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

Pennsylvania College of Art and 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 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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is $0. The school is free to apply to.

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

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

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

Admission summary

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 99.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.13 GPA (about an B average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

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

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215053.

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Last updated: August 2026