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Otis College of Art and Design

Otis College of Art and Design
9045 Lincoln Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Official telephone: (310) 665-6800
Website: www.otis.edu
Otis College of Art and Design
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Yvette Sobky Shaffer,
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 310 665-6820
800 527-6847 (toll free)
310 665-6821 (fax)
admissions@otis.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $60
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 2.5 GPA required; minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1000 (composite ACT score of 22) and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 3 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 2 recommended
Total: 12 required, 19 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.16
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 39%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 14%

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
Number of completed applications received: 1,160
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,053 (91%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 281 (27%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $550, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: no

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