Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 52.73% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.62%.
California Institute of the Arts has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 24.76% and California Institute of the Arts has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 36.00% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 2,120 (629/1,285) | 525 (153/324) | 189 (49/118) | 25% (24%/25%) | 36% (32%/9%) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 2,083 (501/1,582) | 1,735 (393/1,342) | 314 (88/226) | 83% (78%/85%) | 18% (22%/14%) |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 392 (201/172) | 163 (89/71) | 45 (28/15) | 42% (44%/41%) | 28% (31%/9%) |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 1,532 (444/444) | 808 (212/579) | 183 (55/120) | 52.73% (47.7%/130.5%) | 22.62% (26.0%/20.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The SAT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of the Arts admission. | |||
| Otis College of Art and Design | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | No data is available. | |||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The ACT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of the Arts admission. | |||
| Otis College of Art and Design | 1% (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | No data is available. | |||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 1.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Otis College of Art and Design | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.