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Art Center College of Design admissions

Pasadena, California · Private · 2,017 undergrads

Art Center College of Design admitted 75% of applicants for fall 2024 (1,089 of 1,461, federal IPEDS data).

The numbers

Applied
1,461
fall 2024
Accept their offer
32%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$50
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Can I get into Art Center College of Design?

75% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,461 applied, 1,089 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Questions people ask

What is Art Center College of Design's acceptance rate?
Art Center College of Design admitted 75% of applicants for fall 2024 (1,089 of 1,461, federal IPEDS data).
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers