Otis College of Art and Design

Your chances at Otis College of Art and Design

Enter a score to see whether Otis College of Art and Design is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

Otis College of Art and Design’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

December 5, 2026

Regular decision

Rolling admission

The application fee is $50, and Otis College of Art and Design accepts the Common App fee waiver. Otis College of Art and Design asks for the Common App personal essay.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Otis College of Art and Design’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Otis College of Art and Design offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

What admissions weighs

How Otis College of Art and Design rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.28 GPA. 16% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.04%
• 3.75–3.9922%
• 3.50–3.7417%
• 3.25–3.4918%
• 3.00–3.2416%
• 2.50–2.9912%
• 2.00–2.4910%
• Under 2.03%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $78,345 a year. After grants, students paid $49,440 on average.

Average price after grants, by family income:

• $0–30k$40,358
• $30–48k$39,688
• $48–75k$43,733
• $75–110k$48,011
• $110k+$52,546