| California College of the Arts vs. National |
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|---|---|---|
#64 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #43 in Federal Region IX Universities #82 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$57,946 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$13,320 |
| expensive$61,030 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$15,912 |
| More$24,412 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,373 |
| Admission | ||
| 75.69% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 8.45% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,501 | Total Enrollment | Larger18,631 |
| Smaller1,145 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,485 |
| Smaller356 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,146 |
| Smaller5 | Online Student Population | Larger11,757 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher72% | Graduate Rate | Lower22% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| Higher78% | Retention Rate | Lower64% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 732) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,790) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 418 | Number of faculties | 2,504 |
| Lower$74,714 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$82,592 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.