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Otis College of Art and Design

Otis College of Art and Design is a private nonprofit college in a large city in the Los Angeles, CA metro with 1,243 students and a 82% acceptance rate.

Los Angeles, California · Private nonprofit · City, large · 1,243 students

Early action Dec 1

Admission rate

82%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,310

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$51,248

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

66%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

73%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$58,152

10 years after entry

Students

1,243

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		FallDecember 1, 2026
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		FallFebruary 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: otis.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$44,731
$30,001–48,000$44,821
$48,001–75,000$28,167
$75,001–110,000$52,495
Over $110,000$60,718

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Digital Arts105
Design and Visual Communications51
Fashion/Apparel Design37
Design and Applied Arts, Other24
Fine/Studio Arts24
Industrial and Product Design21
Environmental Design/Architecture10

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

12,927,614 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Nearest hub airport

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.8 of 20

Elevation

129 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

49°F

July high

75°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

5 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$3,530 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

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