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ArtCenter College of Design
  • 4 Year
  • PASADENA, CA
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ArtCenter College of Design
#29 in Best Colleges for Design in America
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  • 4 Year
  • PASADENA, CA
  • 333 reviews
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    ArtCenter College of Design Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for ACCD?

    ArtCenter admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 76%. The regular admissions application deadline for ArtCenter is February 1. Interested students can apply for early action, and the ArtCenter early action deadline is November 15.
    How to Apply
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    76%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    Total Applicants
    980
    SAT Range
    SAT Reading
    SAT Math
    Students Submitting SAT
    ACT Range
    ACT English
    ACT Math
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    February 1
    Early Decision Deadline
    Early Action Deadline
    November 15
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    Yes
    Application Fee
    $50
    Application Website
    artcenter.edu/apply.html
    Accepts Common App
    No
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Recommended
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Neither required nor recommended
    • Recommendations
      Considered but not required
    Poll
    86%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 7 responses
    Poll
    100%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 7 responses
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