QUICK ANSWER
There is no standard “acceptance rate” for an academy, so the realistic answer is to ask what any quoted rate is divided by. A rate can count offers or students, all applications or only the schools a student chose to report, and acceptances or enrolments. Our own record, for example, lists 1,099 acceptances for 224 students (2009–2026), about 4.9 offers per student, because most students apply to several schools.
A claim of “100% acceptance” can be true and still say little, because it does not say which schools. The useful questions are where, and with how much funding.
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What a Rate Can Be Divided By
| Claim | Divided by | What it hides |
|---|---|---|
| “100% of students admitted” | Students who finished the programme | Which schools, and students who left early |
| “90% acceptance rate” | Applications the academy chose to count | Applications to reach schools that were not reported |
| “Over 100 RISD acceptances” | Offers over an unstated period | How many years, and offers versus enrolments |
| Acceptances per school, by year | A public, dated list | Least; you can check it |
Royal Blue analysis of common academy claims.
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A Better Measure: Rates by School
A school-by-school list shows what a single rate cannot. In our record the share of admits who received an award ranges from 6% at RISD (4 of 68) to 84% at MassArt (27 of 32). For a family, that spread matters more than any headline percentage, because it decides cost.
Programme size matters too. RISD’s Brown|RISD Dual Degree aims for about 15 students; for the Class of 2030, 856 applied and 25 were admitted. No academy rate tells you anything about odds at that level.
FOR KOREAN FAMILIES
When an academy quotes a rate, ask for the list behind it: school, year and award. See how our record is counted and four checks for any programme.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good acceptance rate for an art academy?
There is no standard; ask what the rate is divided by and see the list behind it.
Is a 100% acceptance claim meaningful?
Only with the list behind it; which schools, and with what funding, matter more.
How many offers does a typical student get?
In our record, about 4.9 acceptances per student (1,099 for 224 students).
Are acceptances the same as enrolments?
No. One student can hold several offers but enrols at one school.
What should I compare instead?
Acceptances and award rates by school and year, from a dated public list.
ROYAL BLUE ART & DESIGN
Our director has taught Korean students for U.S. art schools for 19 years, from our studio in Apgujeong, Seoul. Our results page lists every acceptance by school and year, each confirmed directly with the student. Call 02-3446-5929 or book a consultation.
From the Royal Blue results record (2009–2026) and RISD’s Brown|RISD Dual Degree admissions figures. Checked October 2026. If something here has changed, tell us and we will correct it.
Related reading: Our Record Explained · Evaluating a Programme · Reading Success Stories · Choosing an Academy · Royal Blue Results