Art Center College of Design Acceptance Rate
Pasadena, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,339
- Admitted
- 1,004
- Yield
- 32.1%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Art Center College of Design's acceptance rate has fallen from 80.9% in 2014–15 to 75% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 534 to 1,339 (+151%) over that period.
Its 75% rate makes Art Center College of Design more selective than about 53% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 43%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (77.6% for women vs 69.4% for men, a 8.2-point gap). Art Center College of Design has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2018–19. Of admitted students, 32.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 534 | 432 | 80.9% | 174 |
| 2015–16 | 610 | 485 | 79.5% | 180 |
| 2016–17 | 670 | 464 | 69.3% | 211 |
| 2017–18 | 813 | 572 | 70.4% | 226 |
| 2018–19 | 844 | 571 | 67.7% | 241 |
| 2019–20 | 1,015 | 719 | 70.8% | 266 |
| 2020–21 | 1,008 | 767 | 76.1% | 234 |
| 2021–22 | 982 | 742 | 75.6% | 269 |
| 2022–23 | 1,285 | 912 | 71% | 290 |
| 2023–24 | 1,339 | 1,004 | 75% | 322 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 906 | 703 | 77.6% |
| Men | 432 | 300 | 69.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Art Center College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Art Center College of Design's acceptance rate?
Art Center College of Design's acceptance rate is 75% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,004 admitted of 1,339 applicants).
Is Art Center College of Design test optional?
Art Center College of Design is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Art Center College of Design?
Art Center College of Design received 1,339 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,004.
Is Art Center College of Design getting harder to get into?
Art Center College of Design has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 80.9% in 2014–15 to 75% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.artcenter.edu/.