Established in 1918 as Los Angeles’ first professional school of the arts, Otis College of Art and Design is a non-profit 501(c)3 institution and a national leader in art and design education. The College educates a diverse community of over 1,200 students to become highly skilled, well-informed, and responsible professionals—empowering them to shape the world. Alumni and faculty are Fulbright, MacArthur, and Guggenheim grant recipients, Oscar winners, legendary costume designers, leaders of contemporary art movements, entrepreneurs, and design stars at influential companies including Apple, Abercrombie & Fitch, Pixar, DreamWorks, Mattel, Nike, and Netflix. Since 2007, the College has commissioned the Otis College Report on the Creative Economy, an invaluable tool that assesses the tremendous influence and economic impact of the creative sector.
Ranked
No.4
on Money Magazine's "the 50 colleges that add the most value."
Ranked
No.6
by The Economist
Top
1%
in diversity by "The Chronicle of Higher Education"
1,100
Students
including BFA and MFA students.
87%
Students
of degree students recieve scholarships and financial aid
404
Faculty
36%
Students
26%
International Students
92%
Class of 2016