Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Sculpture schools. The average acceptance rate of best Sculpture schools is 22.91% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.86%.
Yale University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.87% and Yale University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 69.78% among best Sculpture 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 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 20,954 (7,699/13,232) | 19,408 (7,029/12,357) | 4,190 (1,487/2,692) | 93% (91%/93%) | 22% (21%/20%) |
| 2 | Yale University | 57,517 (24,951/32,540) | 2,227 (1,136/1,091) | 1,554 (782/772) | 4% (5%/3%) | 70% (69%/2%) |
| 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 | 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%) |
| 5 | Rhode Island School of Design | 6,692 (1,406/5,279) | 1,249 (287/962) | 518 (134/384) | 19% (20%/18%) | 41% (47%/7%) |
| 6 | Maryland Institute College of Art | 3,201 (701/2,494) | 2,458 (462/1,992) | 255 (55/199) | 77% (66%/80%) | 10% (12%/8%) |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | 2,004 (570/1,235) | 648 (186/398) | 181 (45/109) | 32% (33%/32%) | 28% (24%/9%) |
| 8 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| 9 | Temple University | 39,754 (16,283/23,394) | 31,966 (12,908/18,984) | 4,857 (2,052/2,764) | 80% (79%/81%) | 15% (16%/12%) |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 60,115 (26,607/32,507) | 2,400 (1,122/1,226) | 1,558 (795/736) | 4% (4%/4%) | 65% (71%/2%) |
| Average | 38,126 (16,375/16,375) | 8,734 (3,288/5,420) | 2,259 (901/1,345) | 22.91% (20.1%/33.1%) | 25.86% (27.4%/24.8%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Sculpture schools is 1385. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 693 and the average SAT Math score is 692.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,130 among best Sculpture schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Sculpture schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 34% (1,442) | 1130 | 580 | 550 |
| 2 | Yale University | 61% (950) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for School of the Art Institute of Chicago admission. | |||
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| 5 | Rhode Island School of Design | 15% (80) | 1480 | 720 | 760 |
| 6 | Maryland Institute College of Art | 11% (28) | 1225 | 645 | 580 |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of the Arts admission. | |||
| 8 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | No data is available. | |||
| 9 | Temple University | Test Score is NOT considered for Temple University admission. | |||
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 45% (680) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| Average | 33.20% | 1385 | 693 | 692 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Sculpture schools is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Sculpture schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 3% (127) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Yale University | 25% (384) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Test Score is NOT considered for School of the Art Institute of Chicago admission. | |||
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| 5 | Rhode Island School of Design | 3% (17) | 32 | 35 | 30 |
| 6 | Maryland Institute College of Art | 4% (10) | 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of the Arts admission. | |||
| 8 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | No data is available. | |||
| 9 | Temple University | Test Score is NOT considered for Temple University admission. | |||
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 18% (267) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Average | 10.60% | 31 | 33 | 30 | |
*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 Sculpture schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Commonwealth University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | Yale University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 5 | Rhode Island School of Design | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | Maryland Institute College of Art | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 8 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| 9 | Temple University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✔: 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.