Otis College Of Art And Design
Location and Contact Information
9045 Lincoln BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90045-3505
USA
Main Tel: (800) 527-6847
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Located in Los Angeles, California, United States, Otis College of Art and Design was established in the year 1918. General Harrison Gray Otis donated his home to the city for the purpose of art advancement. The institute was originally known as the Otis Art Institute. It was christened as the Otis College of Art and Design in 1991. Degrees are offered in various subjects including communication arts, fashion designing, toy designing, digital media and interactive product designing.
Students of Otis College of Art and Design can choose from many on-campus clubs and organizations, including the Alternative Spaces Society, Under the Baobob Tree, Brazilian Jujitsu Club, AD Club, False Face Society and the Vampire Club.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in design, photography and commercial art, fine arts, and architecture and planning.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Selective admissions.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Otis College Of Art And Design:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | 1,369 |
| 2 | Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | 1,632 |
| 3 | Becker College | Worcester, MA | 1,752 |
| 4 | Endicott College | Beverly, MA | 3,717 |
| 5 | Columbus College of Art and Design | Columbus, OH | 1,558 |
| 6 | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | 2,075 |
| 7 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | 2,352 |
| 8 | The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago | Chicago, IL | 2,883 |
| 9 | The New School | New York, NY | 9,825 |
| 10 | Berkeley College | West Paterson, NJ | 3,450 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 221 | 9 |
| Master | 21 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 56 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,206 in 2009-2010 (1,503 full-time equivalent).
About 29% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 71% of the class.
Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.
Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 38% Women 48% All 45%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 450-560 Math 450-590 Writing 450-570
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Otis College Of Art And Design offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
- Environmental Design/Architecture
DESIGN
- Design and Applied Arts
- Design and Visual Communications
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
FINE ARTS
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- Creative Writing
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
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