Cornish College of the Arts Acceptance Rate
Seattle, Washington · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,097
- Admitted
- 773
- Yield
- 21.1%
- 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, Cornish College of the Arts's acceptance rate has fallen from 85.5% in 2014–15 to 70.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 525 to 1,097 (+109%) over that period.
Its 70.5% rate makes Cornish College of the Arts more selective than about 62% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 19 tracked Washington schools, it is more selective than about 79%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (71.3% for women vs 67.2% for men, a 4.1-point gap). Cornish College of the Arts has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 21.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 525 | 449 | 85.5% | 161 |
| 2015–16 | 897 | 609 | 67.9% | 179 |
| 2016–17 | 1,137 | 679 | 59.7% | 172 |
| 2017–18 | 1,007 | 881 | 87.5% | 177 |
| 2018–19 | 883 | 684 | 77.5% | 231 |
| 2019–20 | 686 | 504 | 73.5% | 130 |
| 2020–21 | 587 | 463 | 78.9% | 96 |
| 2021–22 | 666 | 425 | 63.8% | 98 |
| 2022–23 | 852 | 606 | 71.1% | 124 |
| 2023–24 | 1,097 | 773 | 70.5% | 163 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 769 | 548 | 71.3% |
| Men | 293 | 197 | 67.2% |
| Another gender | 35 | 28 | 80% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Cornish College of 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 Cornish College of the Arts's acceptance rate?
Cornish College of the Arts's acceptance rate is 70.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (773 admitted of 1,097 applicants).
Is Cornish College of the Arts test optional?
Cornish College of the Arts is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Cornish College of the Arts?
Cornish College of the Arts received 1,097 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 773.
Is Cornish College of the Arts getting harder to get into?
Cornish College of the Arts has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 85.5% in 2014–15 to 70.5% 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.cornish.edu/.