Otis College of Art and Design
About
Otis College of Art and Design is a private art and design school in Los Angeles, California, United States. Established in 1918, it was the city's first independent professional school of art. The main campus is located in the former IBM Aerospace headquarters at 9045 Lincoln Boulevard in Westchester, Los Angeles. The school's programs, accredited by the WSCUC and National Association of Schools of Art and Design, include BFA and MFA degrees.
Admissions funnel
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
OCAD vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions OCAD selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectOtis College of Art and Design | 66% | 81.8% | 1,267 | $45,864 | Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional |
Art Center College of Design | 79% | 74.5% | 2,308 | $50,209 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
California College of the Arts | 61% | 91.1% | 1,308 | $42,168 | Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional |
California Institute of the Arts | 67% | 32.3% | 1,277 | $47,183 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Maryland Institute College of Art | 72% | 76.8% | 1,687 | $38,429 | Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional |
Pratt Institute-Main | 74% | 73.3% | 5,356 | $50,647 | Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional |
Rhode Island School of Design | 89% | 18.7% | 2,520 | $46,253 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Savannah College of Art and Design | 69% | 83.0% | 18,550 | $45,450 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 67% | 77.5% | 3,394 | $49,822 | Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional |
School of Visual Arts | 76% | 92.6% | 3,812 | $58,628 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
The New School | 69% | 63.5% | 9,068 | $55,359 | R2 Research |
| Peer group median | 69% | 76.8% | 2,520 | $47,183 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) develops, conducts, and coordinates research activities, supports institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, assessment and accreditation activities, enrollment management, grants, and related data-driven activities.
Visit IR office page- Angila Romious, Ph.D.Executive Director
Common Data Set (4)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Documents & reports (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardotis.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryInstitutional Research | Otis CollegeThe Institutional Research page at Otis College provides information about the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) and its role in supporting institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, and accountability reporting. It includes data regarding student outcomes, learning assessment, and career outcomes, along with links to external resources.otis.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Plan2025The Otis College of Art and Design's Strategic Plan for 2025-2029 is crafted based on extensive community input. This plan encompasses the creative economy and sustainability as key focus areas. It aims to guide the institution's growth and impact over the next four years with the involvement of all constituencies.otis.edu
IR job openings (1)
Institutional Research and analytics roles currently posted at this institution.
Notable alumni (13)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Harwell Hamilton HarrisArchitecture
- John HenchArt and Animation
- Wilfred JacksonAnimation
- Tyrus WongArt
- Robert IrwinArt
- Billy Al BengstonArt
- Ken PriceSculpture
- Kerry James MarshallVisual Art
- Rick OwensFashion Design
- Alison SaarSculpture
- Patssi ValdezArt
- Jeffrey VallanceArt
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