Art Center College of Design Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

Art Center College of Design's Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 75%, with 1,339 applicants vying for admission and 1,004 ultimately accepted. This marks a consistent acceptance rate compared to the previous year, 2023, which also stood at 75%. Over the past several years, acceptance rates have shown fluctuations, with rates of 71% in 2022 and 76.1% in 2020, highlighting a generally competitive landscape. Notably, the lowest rate recorded in recent years was 68% in 2018, while the highest was 80% in 2015, indicating variable applicant pools and institutional selectivity over time.