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Art Academy of Cincinnati

Art Academy of Cincinnati
1212 Jackson Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Official telephone: (513) 562-6262
Toll-free telephone: (800) 323-5692
Fax number: (513) 562-8778
Website: www.artacademy.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Joe Fisher,
Associate Director of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 513 562-8740
513 562-8778 (fax)
admissions@artacademy.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Final filing date for fall: June 30
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA required. Minimum composite ACT score of 20 (minimum SAT Reasoning scores of 400 on both critical reading and math), artist statement, and letter of recommendation from an art teacher required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: June 30
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: June 30 for SAT I/ACT, June 30 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 1 recommended
Academic electives: 3 recommended
Other: 4 recommended
Total: 17 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable until June 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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