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 75.68% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.18%.
California Institute of the Arts has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 24.76% and Laguna College of Art and Design has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 36.36% 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%) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 361 (84/277) | 319 (73/246) | 116 (31/85) | 88% (87%/89%) | 36% (42%/31%) |
| University of the Pacific | 5,891 (2,313/3,572) | 5,492 (2,154/3,333) | 847 (385/461) | 93% (93%/93%) | 15% (18%/13%) |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/24/2017) | ||||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
| Average | 2,791 (1,009/1,009) | 2,112 (793/1,301) | 384 (155/221) | 75.68% (78.7%/129.0%) | 18.18% (19.5%/17.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1255. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 620 and the average SAT Math score is 635.
University of the Pacific has the highest SAT scores of 1,255 and University of the Pacific has the lowest SAT scores of 1,255 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| 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. | |||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| University of the Pacific | 26% (224) | 1255 | 620 | 635 |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/24/2017) | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | |||
| Average | 26.00% | 1255 | 620 | 635 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of the Arts admission. | |||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| University of the Pacific | 8% (65) | 29 | 32 | 28 |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/24/2017) | |||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | |||
| Average | 8.00% | 29 | 32 | 28 |
*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 | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of the Pacific | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/24/2017) | |||||||
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | |||||||
✔: 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.