
For the application year 2023, Columbus College of Art and Design maintained a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 71.7%, with 622 students accepted out of 867 applicants. This rate is significantly lower than the previous year's 90.9% and also below the 94.3% acceptance rate for 2021. In contrast, the college saw much higher acceptance rates in recent years, such as 92.8% in 2019 and 91.6% in 2020. These trends indicate a notable increase in selectivity in recent admissions cycles.