Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools. The average acceptance rate of best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools is 19.93% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.99%.
University of California-Los Angeles has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 8.97% and University of California-Los Angeles has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 50.40% among best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools. 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.
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | 33,941 (20,143/12,734) | 3,959 (1,973/1,870) | 1,808 (974/780) | 12% (10%/15%) | 46% (49%/6%) |
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | 2,004 (570/1,235) | 648 (186/398) | 181 (45/109) | 32% (33%/32%) | 28% (24%/9%) |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 6,626 (1,373/5,235) | 5,133 (995/4,125) | 604 (133/471) | 77% (72%/79%) | 12% (13%/9%) |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | 6,692 (1,406/5,279) | 1,249 (287/962) | 518 (134/384) | 19% (20%/18%) | 41% (47%/7%) |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | 146,272 (67,788/78,484) | 13,114 (5,468/7,646) | 6,610 (2,629/3,981) | 9% (8%/10%) | 50% (48%/5%) |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 17,175 (11,175/6,000) | 10,901 (7,307/3,594) | 1,314 (892/422) | 63% (65%/60%) | 12% (12%/7%) |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | 134,450 (63,349/71,101) | 35,917 (14,810/21,107) | 7,330 (3,155/4,175) | 27% (23%/30%) | 20% (21%/6%) |
| 8 | The New School | 9,828 (2,315/6,968) | 6,238 (1,410/4,485) | 1,328 (292/969) | 63% (61%/64%) | 21% (21%/14%) |
| 8 | University of Southern California | 82,027 (36,539/44,530) | 8,050 (3,870/4,067) | 3,489 (1,623/1,866) | 10% (11%/9%) | 43% (42%/4%) |
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | 3,140 (731/2,409) | 2,909 (652/2,257) | 604 (142/462) | 93% (89%/94%) | 21% (22%/19%) |
| Average | 44,216 (20,539/20,539) | 8,812 (3,696/5,051) | 2,379 (1,002/1,362) | 19.93% (18.0%/24.6%) | 26.99% (27.1%/27.0%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools is 1458. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 716 and the average SAT Math score is 742.
Carnegie Mellon University has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and School of Visual Arts has the lowest SAT scores of 1,320 among best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | 53% (951) | 1540 | 750 | 790 |
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of the Arts admission. | |||
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for School of the Art Institute of Chicago admission. | |||
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | 15% (80) | 1480 | 720 | 760 |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 49% (643) | 1450 | 710 | 740 |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-San Diego admission. | |||
| 8 | The New School | Test Score is NOT considered for The New School admission. | |||
| 8 | University of Southern California | 34% (1,191) | 1500 | 730 | 770 |
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | 7% (42) | 1320 | 670 | 650 |
| Average | 31.60% | 1458 | 716 | 742 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 33.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | 22% (405) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of the Arts admission. | |||
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for School of the Art Institute of Chicago admission. | |||
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | 3% (17) | 32 | 35 | 30 |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 11% (147) | 33 | ||
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-San Diego admission. | |||
| 8 | The New School | Test Score is NOT considered for The New School admission. | |||
| 8 | University of Southern California | 12% (432) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | 0% (3) | |||
| Average | 12.00% | 33 | 35 | 33 | |
*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 best Multimedia / Visual Communications schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | California Institute of the Arts | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 4 | Rhode Island School of Design | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 8 | The New School | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 8 | University of Southern California | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | School of Visual Arts | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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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