Applying to DCAD

Delaware College of Art and Design's acceptance rate is 61.03% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 213 students applied and 130 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into DCAD.

To apply to DCAD, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Delaware College of Art and Design is 61.03% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 35.38%. 71 men and 142 women applied to DCAD and 44 men and 87 women students were accepted.

Among them, 8 men and 38 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at DCAD.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at DCAD
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	213	71	142	0	0
Admitted	130	44	87	0	0
Enrolled	46	8	38	0	0
Acceptance Rate	61.03%	61.97%	61.27%	-	-
Yield	35.38%	18.18%	43.68%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Delaware College of Art and Design 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at DCAD. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Delaware College of Art and Design.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

DCAD Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to DCAD.

Admission Information for Applying to DCAD
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	www.dcad.edu/admissions/apply/
Online Application	https://www.dcad.edu/admissions/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Not Offered
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Associate

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