Admissions
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Key Admission Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
2,083
Students Applied
118
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
---|---|---|
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | December 1 |
Test Optional
Yes
Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Rolling Admissions
No
Admitted Student Stats
US States Represented
70
Countries Represented
41
1%
Submitting ACT
Average ACT Composite: 27
Average SAT Composite: 1250
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.30
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
What Students Are Saying
Make sure you work hard and turn your work in. A lot of people think Art School is like high school. Or community college. Professors don't know how to get it across and become frustrated what part of 3 days missed, or don't turn in your work do people not understand. If you are not up for the challenge don't waste your parents money.
Veronica from Torrance, CA
Foundation year may seem kind of frightening from a perspective student's point of view, but the level of information you will retain and use for the rest of your life is not comparable to any experience I have ever had before. I would recommend keeping an open mind and having a very detailed schedule in order to manage your time most effectively as to not get overwhelmed by the heavy workload.
Natasha from Los Angeles, CA
If a class starts at 10:00 AM, be there by 9:15 AM. You'll thank me later.
CJ from LA, CA
If you plan on attending Otis, make sure you understand what you're putting yourself through. You need the drive, the passion, in order to make it here. I have not yet started officially, but I will in a few days. From what I heard, I have the biggest challenges ahead of me, but I'm willing to jump all those hurdles in the way.
Fran
Get ready to work hard! It's pretty easy to get in, but it's whether or not you can survive the workload.
Alison from Los Angeles, CA
be ready to work and build yourself up to what is expected of you. don't procrastinate and always give everything your all. retain a positive attitude and just have fun!
Jessica from National City, CA
Time management, have supplies ready, try to get a lot of sleep and eat healthy.
Kurt from North Las Vegas, NV
Stay on top of your work. Do it ASAP because you WILL only get more. I find writing a lot of To Do lists help. Also I am trying out an app on my iPod called iHW and it has your class schedule and hw assignments for each class. Check your school email!!
Jessie from Moorpark, CA