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ArtCenter College of Design

ArtCenter College of Design
1700 Lida Street
Pasadena, CA 91103

Official telephone: (626) 396-2200
Fax number: (626) 396-4298
Website: www.artcenter.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The transfer admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE
Transfer applicants are accepted: yes
Number of transfer applications received: 354
Number of transfer applicants offered admission: 324 (92%)
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled: 179 (55%)

APPLICATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER
Terms for which transfers may enroll: fall, spring, summer
Minimum number of credits applicant needs to apply as a transfer student: 3
Items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
  • high school transcript recommended of some
  • college transcript(s) required of all
  • essay or personal statement required of all
  • interview not required
  • standardized test scores not required
  • statement(s) of good standing from prior institution(s) not required
Priority filing date for transfer applicants: February 15 for fall, October 1 for spring, January 15 for summer
Closing date for transfer applicants: rolling for fall, rolling for spring, rolling for summer
Notification date for transfer applicants: rolling for fall, rolling for spring, rolling for summer
Dates transfer applicants must accept offer of admission by: rolling for fall, rolling for spring, rolling for summer
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit: C
Maximum number of credits that may be transferred: 60 credits from a two-year institution, 60 credits from a four-year institution
Minimum number of credits that must be earned at school: 60 to receive a bachelor's degree
Other/Unique transfer policies: Transfer of studio credit based on portfolio evaluation and transcript review.

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