Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 2 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, all 6 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 6 schools are 4-years institutions.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Western State College of Law at Argosy University | Irvine, CA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
West Coast University-Orange County | Anaheim, CA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Lionel University | Carpinteria, CA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor |
California Institute of Arts & Technology | San Diego, CA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $32,645 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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Academy of Art University | $28,024 | - | 43% | 15:1 | 6,786 |
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Western State College of Law at Argosy University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
West Coast University-Orange County | $22,685 | - | 73% | 20:1 | 4,475 |
Lionel University | $15,288 | - | 78% | 23:1 | 510 |
California Institute of Arts & Technology | $15,390 | - | 57% | 13:1 | 356 |
Average | $32,645 | - | 0.00% | 11.00:1 | 266 |