More selective than 49% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Art Center College of Design over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Art Center College of Design admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 75% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 75% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Art Center College of Design compared with other California colleges?
Art Center College of Design has the 47th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | University of La Verne | 71% | 63% | $20,161 |
| 44 | University of the Pacific | 71% | 69% | $25,447 |
| 45 | Mount Saint Mary's University | 73% | 53% | $21,413 |
| 46 | Biola University | 74% | 68% | $31,495 |
| 47 | Art Center College of Design | 75% | 79% | $48,661 |
| 48 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 75% | 68% | $11,531 |
| 49 | California Lutheran University | 76% | 70% | $30,109 |
| 50 | University of California-Riverside | 76% | 76% | $14,304 |
| 51 | Southern California Institute of Architecture | 77% | 71% | $43,923 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at Art Center College of Design
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Art Center College of Design admissions questions
What is the Art Center College of Design acceptance rate?
Art Center College of Design accepts 75% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,004 of 1,339 applicants were admitted.
Does Art Center College of Design require the SAT or ACT?
Art Center College of Design does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Art Center College of Design?
32% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (322 of 1,004).
Is Art Center College of Design getting harder to get into?
Art Center College of Design accepted 75% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 75% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Art Center College of Design overview