Overview

Otis College of Art and Design is a Comprehensive institution located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 9045 Lincoln Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA  90045
United States

Contact Isabel Contreras
Interim Director of Admissions Operations
Email: mcontreras@otis.edu
Phone: 310-665-6824

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Design/architecture	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Digital Arts	×
Drawing	×
Fashion/apparel Design	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Industrial And Product Design	×
Interior Design	×
Photography	×
Sculpture	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,284

Applied

1,823

Accepted

1,197

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,692

Females Applied

1,396

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

592

Males Applied

427

Males Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.31

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Portfolio

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	December 1st	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 18th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	590	720
SAT Math	-	540	640
ACT Composite	-	20	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

49,100

Private

Fees

940

Full-time student fees

15,744

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

8,421

Avg. Financial Aid Package

8,735

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

14,679

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,567

Avg. Loan Aid

9,183

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

52%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

61%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,197

Total Undergrad students

30%

International Students

70%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.97%
Black or African American	5.35%
White or Caucasian	21.97%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	15.37%
Two or more races	5.85%
Other	1.5%

Gender

Male (30.58%)

Female (69.42%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	33%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Orientation, Annual Exhibition and Fashion Show

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Lighted pathways/sidewalks

Faculty

338

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 46

Part-time - 292

Male - 163

Female - 172