Otis College of Art and Design
Common Data Set 2020-21
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1,100
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
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Theresa
Last Name:Harvey
Title:Research Analyst
Office:Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Address Line 1:9045 Lincoln Boulevard
Email Address:tharvey@otis.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.otis.edu/common-data-set
City:Los Angeles, CA, 90045, United States
Name of College/University:Otis College of Art and Design
Street Address Line 1:9045 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 US
Citysame as mailing address
Main Phone Number (Area Code)310
Main Phone Number:668-6800
WWW Home Page Address:www.otis.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):310
Admissions Phone Number:665-6820
Admissions Email Address:admissions@otis.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=898
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80010
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69953
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59926
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49911
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8009
SAT Math: 600-69932
SAT Math: 500-59939
SAT Math: 400-49918
SAT Math: 300-3992
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16006.1
SAT Composite: 1200-139939.4
SAT Composite: 1000-119945.5
SAT Composite: 800-9999
ACT Composite: 30-3623.5
ACT Composite: 24-2941
ACT Composite: 18-2323.5
ACT Composite: 12-1712
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.011
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7411
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4933
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2422
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9922
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.26
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Priority Date: Month2
Priority Date: Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Beginning date: Month12
Beginning date: Day1
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month6
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:250
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?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?No
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?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
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 Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 63 CR Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 63 CR - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 57.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: X If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:57
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 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Art History
Student Life
2 TABLESCampus MinistriesX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Literary magazineX
Student governmentX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:www.otis.edu/npc
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
12 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$2,141,992
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,922,808
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$17,054,793
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$159,024
Total Scholarships/Grants$21,278,617
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,057,131
Federal Work-Study$374,668
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$2,431,799
Parent Loans$5,521,374
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$63,500
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$29,365
Total Scholarships/Grants$92,865
Total Self-Help$0
Parent Loans$3,473,735
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.174
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:117
FAFSAX
Institution's own financial aid formX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month5
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):11
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
ArtX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes XNo
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio7