Otis College of Art and Design: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Bad

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Otis College of Art and Design is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,315 students enrolled. This school was established in 1918 and is one of the 41 schools and colleges located in Los Angeles, California.

Academic Offerings

At Otis College of Art and Design you can get your bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
9
Otis College of Art and Design deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Art, Computer Science, Theater and Drama, Fashion, and Graphic Design and Animation. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Otis College of Art and Design student retention rate is fair at 76% (close to California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
76%
Fair
The graduation rate at Otis College of Art and Design is good - 74%.

Student to faculty ratio at OTIS is good, 9:1. Find out more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high, $49,100 a year. The additional fees at OTIS beyond tuition are roughly $3,400; this makes it a total of $52,500 a year.

Read the details about OTIS additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
83%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 2,083 applications were submitted and 1,735 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.

The college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at OTIS in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,900
High
Otis College of Art and Design provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Otis College of Art and Design, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
OTIS provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 500 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high - about $9,900 per academic year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Otis College of Art and Design appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Otis College of Art and Design Location and Address

Postal Address:
Otis College of Art and Design
9045 Lincoln Blvd
Los Angeles, California
90045-3505, USA
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