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Our results page lists 1,099 acceptances at 95 schools for 224 students, 2009–2026, with 454 scholarship awards (41.3%) totalling about $23.7 million. Every acceptance was confirmed directly with the student; acceptances we could not verify are not counted, so the real total is higher than the one we publish.
This page explains how to read that record: what each number counts, where the sample is too small to average, and why the award rate differs so much from school to school.
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What the Numbers Count
| Figure | What it means |
|---|---|
| 1,099 acceptances | Offers of admission, not enrolments; one student can hold several |
| 224 students | The people behind those offers, 2009–2026 |
| 95 schools | Schools where at least one student was admitted |
| 454 awards (41.3%) | Acceptances that came with a scholarship |
| $52,306 average | Average across all 454 awards, usually the four-year total |
Royal Blue results page, checked October 2026.
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Largest Schools in the Record
| School | Acceptances | With an award | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVA | 140 | 41 (29%) | $58,944 |
| Pratt | 102 | 40 (39%) | $67,638 |
| SAIC | 81 | 56 (69%) | $46,775 |
| RISD | 68 | 4 (6%) | Not reported (n=4) |
| MICA | 64 | 51 (80%) | $54,290 |
| Parsons | 63 | 38 (60%) | $53,116 |
| ArtCenter | 43 | 5 (12%) | $49,200 (5 awards) |
| SCAD | 42 | 34 (81%) | $30,221 |
| Otis | 38 | 31 (82%) | $63,935 |
| MassArt | 32 | 27 (84%) | $38,556 |
Royal Blue results record, 2009–2026, confirmed directly with each student.
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How We Handle Small Samples
An average can mislead when one award dominates it. We test each school by removing its largest single award: if the average moves by 30% or more, or there are fewer than five awards, we publish no average. RISD fails this test, because one full award raises its average by 81%, so we report only the rate: 4 of 68. Everywhere else we print the number of awards next to the average so readers can judge it.
READING THE PATTERN
Award rates vary sharply by school: MassArt, Otis, SCAD and MICA funded more than 80% of our admits, while RISD and ArtCenter funded few. Plan a list with both kinds. See reading academy results critically and realistic acceptance figures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are these acceptances or enrolments?
Acceptances. One student may receive several offers and enrol at one school.
How were the acceptances verified?
Each was confirmed directly with the student; unverified acceptances are left out.
Why is there no RISD average award?
Four awards, one of them a full award, are too few to average fairly.
Which schools funded our students most often?
MassArt (84%), Otis (82%), SCAD (81%) and MICA (80%).
What period does the record cover?
2009 to 2026, from the year the academy’s record-keeping began.
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From the Royal Blue results record (2009–2026), confirmed directly with each student. Checked October 2026. If something here has changed, tell us and we will correct it.
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