Lancaster, PA
Competitive — only about 46 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 43% to 46% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 353 | 153 | 69 | 43% |
| 2020 | 378 | 178 | 72 | 47% |
| 2021 | 187 | 96 | 41 | 51% |
| 2022 | 562 | 249 | 66 | 44% |
| 2023 | 677 | 311 | 95 | 46% |
Fall 2023 applicants
242 of 467 women and 66 of 207 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has an acceptance rate of 46% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 311 of 677 applicants.
Less Selective. Competitive — only about 46 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
677 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 95 enrolled.
No. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 43% to 46% — it has become less selective.