Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Admissions
Interested in attending Pennsylvania College of Art and Design?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Pennsylvania College of Art and Design?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Pennsylvania Art & Design accepted 46% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 378 people applied and 178 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 35% ended up enrolling at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Pennsylvania College of Art and Design by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Pennsylvania Art & Design considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Talent/Ability
Important
- Class Rank
- Interview
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Considered
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Geographical Residence
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Pennsylvania College of Art and Design?
Grades
Students who recently attended Pennsylvania College of Art and Design as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 2.91.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Pennsylvania Art & Design is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
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