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California College of the Arts

Tuition
57,946
Students
1,649
School Type
Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Size & Setting
Large | Urban

About

Overview

School Type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Students Enrolled

1,649

Graduation Rate

59%

Religious Affiliation

Not applicable

Admissions

Acceptance Rate73.40%

Apply

3,661

Accepted

2,687

Attend

186

Application Fee

Undergraduate

$70

Graduate

$70

Test Scores

Sat Range

N/A

Act Range

N/A

Application Requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Required

  • Admissions test (SAT or ACT)

    Not Applicable

  • TOEFL (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college prep program

    Not Applicable

  • Demonstration of competencies

    Required

Cost & Aid

Annual Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

In-State

$57,946

Out-of-State

$57,946

Financial Aid & Student Loans

Financial Aid (Average)

Federal Grants

$6,656

State/Local Grants

$3,897

Institutional/Scholarships

$27,116

Graduate

In-State

$61,030

Out-of-State

$61,030

Student Loans (Average)

Federal Loans

N/A

Other Loans

$35,807

Other Annual Estimated Costs

Food & Housing

$21,165

Books & Supplies

$1,500

Personal Expenses

$3,798

Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid

Stressed about all the money talk? Review our tips on financial aid, including scholarships, grants and all the other ways you can help cover school costs.

Paying for College Through the Military

Can't decide between college and the Military? Good news: You don't have to. Learn how the Military can help support — and pay for — your education, from the GI Bill to ROTC.

Programs for Service Members and Veterans

Post-9/11 GI Bill (Students Receiving)

21

Average Assistance

$25,411

DoD Tuition Assistance (Students Receiving)

0

Average Assistance

N/A

Academics

Graduation Rate59%

Student Faculty Ratio4:1

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Illustration
  • Industrial and Product Design
  • Computer Graphics
  • Human Computer Interaction

Most Popular Graduate Programs

  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Creative Writing

Student Body

Students Enrolled1,649

Undergraduate

1,217

Graduate

432

Full-Time

93

Part-Time

7

Campus Life

Sports

Men's

No data available for this section.

Women's

No data available for this section.

Student Services

  • Meal Plan

    Yes

  • Counseling Services

    Yes

  • Remedial Services

    No

  • Work-Study

    Yes

  • Placement Services

    Yes

  • Study Abroad

    Yes

  • Weekend/Evening Classes

    No

  • On-campus day care for student's children

    No