Admission

Application Deadlines

December 1 – Early Action

February 15 – Application Deadline

After February 15 – Rolling Admissions
Applications will be considered after February 15, pending space availability.

Contact Information

Office of Admission
Cornish College of the Arts
1000 Lenora Street
Seattle, WA 98121
telephone  206.726.5016
fax               206.720.1011
email          admission@cornish.edu
web             www.cornish.edu/admission

Application Requirements

• Cornish Application for Admission
• Application Fee
• Official High School Transcript or GED Score Report
• Official College transcripts, if applicable
• Artist Statement/Personal Essay
• Letter of Recommendation
• Audition or Portfolio Review
• SAT/ACT – optional

All prospective students must have graduated from high school or completed a high school equivalency program prior to enrollment.  Home-schooled applicants’ transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. Applicants should supply as much information as possible about their home school experience, including course descriptions, reading lists, textbooks used, etc. If courses are completed at a high school or community college, submit those official documents as well. 

Audition/Portfolio Review

Each department has specific requirements. Please see the portfolio requirements here: https://www.cornish.edu/audition-and-portfolio-main/.

Transfer Applicants

Applicants who have completed high school and have earned the equivalent of at least 15-semester credits are considered transfer applicants. Transfer applicants complete the same process as first-year students. Transfer applicants should send official copies of transcripts from all colleges attended.
Transfer credit is based upon the review of official college transcripts, plus the audition or portfolio review.

International Applicants

In addition to the Application Requirements and Audition/Portfolio Review, applicants who do not speak English as their native and current language must also demonstrate English proficiency. Exam scores will be accepted from TOEFL, IELTS, and Pearsons. Cornish requires these exam scores or completion of the Prep Pathway at Seattle Central College in order to begin classes.

Transfer/Nontraditional Credits

Cornish College of the Arts awards transfer credit for these traditional and non-traditional learning experiences:

• Advanced Placement exams
• College-level Examination Program
• College-level (non-remedial) courses
• Credit by exam
• International Baccalaureate exams
• Prior learning experience
• “College in the high school” programs (example, Running Start)

Cornish policies for the award and evaluation of transfer and nontraditional credit are fully described under Academic Policies.

Returning Student Admission

Students who have withdrawn from the College or do not elect to return from a Leave of Absence must apply for readmission by submitting an Application to the Office of Admission. If students have taken courses for credit at another college during their absence from Cornish, they must submit official academic transcripts from those institutions. Returning students should apply for admission and financial aid simultaneously. Cornish may require the student to schedule an audition or portfolio review. 

Non-matriculated Enrollment

Students interested in taking classes without pursuing a degree from Cornish may take classes through our non-matriculated program. Registration for classes is through Registration & Records. No financial assistance is available for non-matriculated coursework.

Veterans Education Benefits/Yellow Ribbon

Eligible students should apply for their VA educational benefits through the VA at the same time they apply to the College. Cornish will need a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility prior to the start of the first term in order to initiate benefits. New students should be prepared to accommodate a possible delay of at least two months between the start of the term and receipt of benefits. Families with Post-9/11 VA educational benefits may be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon program and should contact the Registration & Records Office for more information. Yellow Ribbon benefits may affect other types of financial aid or prior offers of aid. Total Cornish and Veterans Yellow Ribbon contributions cannot exceed unmet tuition and mandatory fees for the year.

Any student using CH31 (Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefits) or CH33 (Post-9/11) is protected from any penalties imposed by the College while waiting for the VA to make tuition and fee payments.  The College cannot deny a student access to classrooms, libraries, or other institutional facilities.  The College cannot make the student borrow money to cover costs while waiting for payment, nor can the College charge a student a late fee or penalty.  For more information regarding this policy, contact the School Certifying Official (SCO). 

College Credits Earned During High School

Students who have participated in Running Start (or similar in high school programs) should apply to the College as incoming freshmen. To receive credit for college-level work, students must submit official transcripts from the college or university where they completed the courses.

Cornish College of the Arts Admission Requirements

 Seattle, Washington

Chances of getting into Cornish College of the Arts

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate

73.5%

Admission Standards		Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low

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How hard is it to get into Cornish College of the Arts and can I get accepted? The school has a 73% acceptance rate ranking it #5 in Washington for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 504 out of 686 applicants were admitted making Cornish College of the Arts a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements. Only 26% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is recommended but not required for admission to Cornish College of the Arts. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application.

Cornish College of the Arts SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT

–

SAT Reading 25th	N/A
SAT Math 25th	N/A
SAT Composite 25th	N/A

SAT Reading 75th	N/A
SAT Math 75th	N/A
SAT Composite 75th	N/A
Average SAT Score	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2019 starting class

Cornish College of the Arts ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT

–

ACT Reading 25th	N/A
ACT Math 25th	N/A
ACT Composite 25th	N/A

ACT Reading 75th	N/A
ACT Math 75th	N/A
ACT Composite 75th	N/A
Average ACT Score	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2019 starting class

Cornish College of the Arts GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Cornish College of the Arts has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

Applying

Admission Statistics

	Women	Men	Total
Applied	489	197	686
Accepted	373	131	504
Acceptance Rate	76%	66%	73%
Enrolled	87	43	130
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	23%	33%	26%

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2019 starting class

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Cornish College of the Arts is $60

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Cornish College of the Arts and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Test Scores	Recommended
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Required
Demonstration of Competencies	Required

Credits Accepted

AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=235024 IPEDS survey data for Cornish College of the Arts.

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