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Cornish College of the Arts Admission Requirements

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Cornish College of the Arts Admission Overview

Cornish College of the Arts admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Cornish College of the Arts admitted 62.2% of applicants. Cornish College of the Arts is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

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

Cornish College of the Arts Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

62.2%

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Acceptance Rate

The Cornish College of the Arts acceptance rate is 62.2%. Last year, 777 of 1,249 applicants were admitted. That is the 3rd lowest acceptance rate in Washington.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Cornish College of the Arts and can you get accepted?

Cornish College of the Arts 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.

19% of those admitted chose to enroll.

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

Cornish College of the Arts GPA

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

Estimate How You Compare

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.

Cornish College of the Arts admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 862 331 1,249
Accepted 553 187 777
Acceptance Rate 64% 56% 62%
Enrolled 99 34 150
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 18% 18% 19%

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

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Cornish College of the Arts and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Cornish College of the Arts 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 Required to be considered for admission
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 Cornish College of the Arts is $60.

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

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Cornish College of the Arts
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

Cornish College of the Arts is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 62.2% of applicants. 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=235024.

GPA calculator: Cornish College of the Arts GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026