What SAT score do I need for Otis College of Art and Design?

Otis College of Art and Design's middle 50% SAT range is 1265 to 1395. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What is the acceptance rate at Otis College of Art and Design?

Otis College of Art and Design admits roughly 82% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does Otis College of Art and Design actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $51,248 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Otis College of Art and Design a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Otis College of Art and Design as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, CA · West

Acceptance rate: 81.8%
SAT mid-50: 1265-1395
Cost after aid: $51,248
Graduation rate: 66%

What Otis College of Art and Design says matters

How Otis College of Art and Design rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 82%; 2,084 of 2,549
Yield: 10%; 218 enrolled
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 76%493 of 646
Women: 83%1,573 of 1,888

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Otis College of Art and Design published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission72

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: No
AP: X
Institutional Exam: X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: No

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 646
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 1,888
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 15
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 493
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 1,573
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted: 18
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 69
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 148
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 1
Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 2,549
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 2,084
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 218
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 919
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 799
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 141
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 911
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 693
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 47
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 608
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 497
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 30
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 111
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 95
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 0

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: No

First-time, first-year Profile

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 0
SAT Math: Total: 0
SAT Composite: Total: 0
ACT Composite: Total: 0
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 16%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 43%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 76%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 24%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 8.0%
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:: 27%
Total: 0
Total: 0
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 3.7%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 22%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 17%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 18%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 16%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 12%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 9.7%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 3.2%
Total: 100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.28
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 100%

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: Yes
Amount of application fee:: 50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: Yes
Same fee: X
Free: Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?: No
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?: Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:: X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: Yes

Transfer Admission33

Fall Applicants

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E): Yes
Men: 127
Women: 333
Another Gender: 0
Unknown: 462
Total: 104
Men: 299
Women: 0
Another Gender: 405
Unknown: 34
Total: 110
Men: 0
Women: 144

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Spring: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: Yes
High school transcript: Required of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Not Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2.5
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall: 7
Winter: 16
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?: No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 63 CR Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 63 CR - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 57.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:: 57
American Council on Education (ACE): No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST): No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?: No

Academic Offerings and Policies15

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Cross-registration: X
Distance learning: X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: X
English (including composition): X
Mathematics: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X
Other (describe):: X

Student Life25

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 22%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 64%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 36%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 2.0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 20%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 33%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 67%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 11%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 19
Average age of full-time students: 21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 21

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Dance: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Student government: X

Housing

Coed dorms: X
Men's dorms: X
Women's dorms: X
Apartments for married students: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Special housing for international students: X

Annual Expenses24

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://www.otis.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-aid/financial-calculator.html

Private Tuition

Tuition: 54120
Tuition: 54120

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 1080
Food and housing (on-campus):: 23230
Housing Only (on-campus):: 13806
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 3211
Required Fees:: 1080
Food and housing (on-campus):: 23230
Housing Only (on-campus):: 13806
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 3211

Credits per Term

Minimum: 18

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?: No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?: No

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 1090
Transportation:: 1251
Other expenses:: 6293
Books and supplies:: 1090
Transportation: 1818
Other expenses:: 7149
Books and supplies:: 1090
Food and housing total*: 25534
Transportation:: 1989
Other expenses:: 8108

Financial Aid106

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 2
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 13,645
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 37
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 15,896
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 10
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 4,715
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 2677988

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 2374603
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 1639125
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 90568
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 6782284
Total Scholarships/Grants: 3830729
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 167743
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 3998472
Parent Loans: 0
Athletic Awards: 0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 19758823
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 100097
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 19858920
Total Scholarships/Grants: 2965977
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 791923
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 3757900
Total Self-Help: 8755116
Parent Loans: 0

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 232
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 229
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 138
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 138
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 138
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 138
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 138
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 87
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 50%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 39993
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 21918
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3320
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 2372
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 1,215
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 1,192
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 663
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 663
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 663
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 512
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 663
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 532
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 51%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 43606
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 34262
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 4575
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3279
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 27
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 14
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 4
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 4
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 4
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 0
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 4
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 0
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 43%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 11397
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 4277
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3062

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 192

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 58
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 58
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 9
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 30.00
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 30.00
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0.00
D. State loan programs.: 0.00
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 5.00
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 16891
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 7766
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 54505

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 207
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 16,411
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 3,397,042

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:: X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:: 3
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): 1

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
Private scholarships: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

Academics: X
Art: X
State/district residency: X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: CDS-H Page 22 Common Data Set 2024-2025

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred7

Diploma/Certificates

Visual and performing arts: 0
TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Architecture: 4
Military science and military technologies: 28
Visual and performing arts: 96
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence110

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 69
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 34
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 241
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 344
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 149
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 110
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 599
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 858
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate students: another gender: 0
Total undergraduate students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 1,224
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 43
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 1,267
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total Graduate Students: unknown: 0
Total All Students: unknown: 0

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 31
Hispanic/Latino: 62
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 14
White, non-Hispanic: 64
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0
Asian, non-Hispanic: 34
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 13
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 0
TOTAL: 218
Nonresidents: 197
Hispanic/Latino: 224
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 60
White, non-Hispanic: 241
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1
Asian, non-Hispanic: 195
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 73
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 14
TOTAL: 1,005
Nonresidents: 228
Hispanic/Latino: 286
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 74
White, non-Hispanic: 305
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1
Asian, non-Hispanic: 229
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 86
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 15
TOTAL: 1,224

Persistence

Certificate/diploma: 0
Associate degrees: 0
Bachelor's degrees: 272
Postbachelor's certificates: 0
Master's degrees: 15
Post-Master's certificates: 0
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 0
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 0
Doctoral degrees – other: 0

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 84
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 62
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 130
Total: 276
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 84
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 62
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 130
Total: 276
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 57
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 42
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 84
Total: 183
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0.679
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0.677
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0.646
Total: 0.663
Total: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0

Instructional Faculty And Class Size40

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 54
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 18
C. Total number who are women: 34
D. Total number who are men: 20
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 5%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 32
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 10
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 7
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 266
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 98
C. Total number who are women: 116
D. Total number who are men: 143
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 11%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 66
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 34
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 155
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 320
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 116
C. Total number who are women: 150
D. Total number who are men: 163
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 0
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 16%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 98
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 44
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 162
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 9
based on ____ students: 1,252

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 40
10-19: 40
20-29: 145
30-39: 33
40-49: 4
50-99: 2
100+: 1
Total: 0

Source: Otis College of Art and Design's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Otis College of Art and Design

Otis College of Art and Design is a very small private university in Los Angeles, CA, in a city setting.

What Otis College of Art and Design looks for

Otis College of Art and Design admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Otis College of Art and Design?
Otis College of Art and Design's middle 50% SAT range is 1265 to 1395. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What is the acceptance rate at Otis College of Art and Design?
Otis College of Art and Design admits roughly 82% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Otis College of Art and Design actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $51,248 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Otis College of Art and Design a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Otis College of Art and Design as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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