Resources › For Students and Parents Otis College of Art and Design Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print Jeremy Miles / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove Facebook Twitter College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on October 02, 2019 Otis College of Art and Design Admissions Overview: The large majority of applicants are admitted to Otis College; in 2016, the school had an acceptance rate of 93%. Those interested in applying to the school will need to submit high school transcripts and scores from the SAT or ACT. In addition, since the school focuses on studio art, applicants will need to submit a portfolio for review. Complete instructions and guidelines for applying can be found on Otis College's website. Admissions Data (2016): Otis College of Art and Design Acceptance Rate: 93% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: - / - SAT Math: - / - SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean ACT Composite: - / - ACT English: - / - ACT Math: - / - What these ACT numbers mean Otis College of Art and Design Description: Otis College of Art and Design is an independent school of art in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1918, it was the first professional art school in Southern California. The main campus is located in the Westchester neighborhood, near the Los Angeles International airport and Loyola Marymount University. Students benefit from personalized attention from faculty which the school supports with small class sizes and a student faculty ratio of just 7 to 1. Otis offers bachelor of fine arts degrees in architecture/landscape/interiors, communication arts, digital media, fashion design, fine arts, product design and toy design as well as master’s degrees in fine arts, graphic design, public practice and writing. Students can also pursue an interdisciplinary concentration, allowing them to focus in another area of art outside of their major. Beyond the classroom, students are actively involved in campus life, participating in a variety of clubs and activities including a gardening club and meditation group. The college does not participate in intercollegiate athletics. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 1,078 (1,023 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 32% Male / 68% Female99% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $44,020 Books: $1,400 (why so much?) Room and Board: $14,258 Other Expenses: $2,950 Total Cost: $62,628 Otis College of Art and Design Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 76%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 76%Loans: 40%Average Amount of AidGrants: $17,557Loans: $6,533 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Digital Media, Fashion Design Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 80%4-Year Graduation Rate: 50%6-Year Graduation Rate: 60% Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Otis College of Art and Design, You May Also Like These Schools: Pratt Institute: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph The New School: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Savannah College of Art and Design: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Ringling College of Art and Design: Profile New York University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph California State University - Long Beach: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Fashion Institute of Technology: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph San Francisco State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Rhode Island School of Design: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Otis College of Art and Design Admissions." ThoughtCo, Oct. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/otis-college-art-and-design-admissions-787867. Grove, Allen. (2020, October 29). Otis College of Art and Design Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/otis-college-art-and-design-admissions-787867 Grove, Allen. "Otis College of Art and Design Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/otis-college-art-and-design-admissions-787867 (accessed May 31, 2023). copy citation