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Art Center College of Design
1700 Lida Street
Pasadena, CA 91103

Official telephone: (626) 396-2200
Fax number: (626) 795-0578

Website: www.artcenter.edu

Screen last updated on: January 12, 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kit Baron,
Vice President of Admissions

Contacting the office:

626 396-2373
626 795-0578 (fax)
admissions@artcenter.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

60%

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores considered
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.3

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

62%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

60%

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

20%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

679

Number of applicants offered admission:

486 (72%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

319 (66%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

22%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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