Otis College of Art and Design
Common Data Set 2019-20
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Acceptance Rate
78.2%
Applications
2,442
Admitted
1,909
Enrolled
274
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$58,152
10 yrs after enrollment
66%
6-year completion
$51,248
sticker minus grants
$27,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
152fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.otis.edu/common-data-set
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
4 TABLESTotal academic units4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language0
Social studies1
History2
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab4
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History3
Percent who had GPA of 4.05
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9913
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2424
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9916
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4912
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.992
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.16
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:| 1 year | | |
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month2
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day1
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2019-2020
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)42%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing78%
Percent who live off campus or commute22%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)37%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing37%
Percent who live off campus or commute63%
Percent of students age 25 and older12%
Average age of full-time students18.3
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.3
Average age of full-time students20.9
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:www.otis.edu/npc
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
7 TABLESAcademic Year2018-2019 estimated
Federal$2,060,570
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$16,003,341
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$244,800
Total Scholarships/Grants$18,843,218
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$12,967,388
Federal Work-Study$770,260
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$13,737,648
Parent Loans$7,077,938
Total Scholarships/Grants$0
Total Self-Help$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.106
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:224
If yes, starting date (Month):11
If yes, starting date (Day):15
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:N/A
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEbased on ____ students1,172