Otis College of Art and Design
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How strong are the academics at Otis College of Art and Design?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
15
Average class size

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Otis Art has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
51
10-19
154
20-29
37
30-39
4
40-49
2
50-99
2

Honors Programs

Otis College of Art and Design has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Otis Art's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Otis College of Art and Design:

76%
First-year retention rate
62%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Otis College of Art and Design's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Digital Arts
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Design and Applied Arts, Other
-3.4
17.48
38.36
59.24
80.12
101

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Environmental Design/Architecture 13
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Digital Arts 101
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 42
  • Fashion/Apparel Design 28
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 26
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 14
  • Industrial and Product Design 11
  • Graphic Design 0

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