| CIIS vs. LCAD |
#397 in National Universities #91 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #34 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$23,124 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$37,500 |
| cheaper$24,464 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$43,290 |
| Less$10,047 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,799 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 94.32% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 23.09% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,874 | Total Enrollment | Smaller775 |
| Smaller38 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger746 |
| Larger1,836 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller29 |
| 974 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 52% |
| - | Retention Rate | 84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 56) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 175 | Number of faculty | 209 |
| Higher$92,547 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,177 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.