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 55.12% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.79%.
California Institute of the Arts has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 32.34% and Hope International University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 38.39% 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 2,004 (570/1,235) | 648 (186/398) | 181 (45/109) | 32% (33%/32%) | 28% (24%/9%) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 2,549 (646/1,888) | 2,084 (493/1,578) | 218 (69/148) | 82% (76%/84%) | 10% (14%/8%) |
| Hope International University | 940 (310/584) | 310 (112/187) | 119 (49/67) | 33% (36%/32%) | 38% (44%/11%) |
| Pacific Oaks College | 64 (22/42) | 22 (9/13) | 5 (0/5) | 34% (41%/31%) | 23% (0%/12%) |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 428 (206/196) | 235 (117/102) | 64 (34/29) | 55% (57%/52%) | 27% (29%/15%) |
| Claremont School of Theology | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 1,197 (351/351) | 660 (183/456) | 117 (40/88) | 55.12% (52.3%/129.9%) | 17.79% (22.0%/15.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1165. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 598 and the average SAT Math score is 568.
Otis College of Art and Design has the highest SAT scores of 1,310 and Hope International University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,020 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
| 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 | 4% (8) | 1310 | 685 | 625 |
| Hope International University | 11% (13) | 1020 | 510 | 510 |
| Pacific Oaks College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for San Francisco Conservatory of Music admission. | |||
| Claremont School of Theology | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 7.50% | 1165 | 598 | 568 |
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 | 0% (1) | |||
| Hope International University | 3% (3) | |||
| Pacific Oaks College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for San Francisco Conservatory of Music admission. | |||
| Claremont School of Theology | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 3.00% | 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 2024-2025 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 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Hope International University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pacific Oaks College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Claremont School of Theology | 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.