Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 1 school was 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | Berkeley, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Master, Post-Graduate |
| Whittier College | Whittier, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | Santa Monica, CA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Keck Graduate Institute | Claremont, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $18,742 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | 70.97% | 75% | 8:1 | 2,420 |
| California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | 24.76% | 63% | 7:1 | 1,440 |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | $16,800 | - | - | - | 64 |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | 75.45% | 65% | 10:1 | 1,192 |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Keck Graduate Institute | $41,981 | - | - | - | 668 |
| Average | $18,742 | - | 0.00% | 9.00:1 | 398 |