| NCU vs. California College of the Arts |
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|---|---|---|
#388 in National Universities #83 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #64 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 | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$12,594 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$60,226 |
| cheaper$17,998 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$63,430 |
| Less$3,835 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$25,076 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 91.10% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 7.96% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test | |
| Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,489 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,308 |
| Smaller60 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,004 |
| Larger9,429 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller304 |
| Larger9,489 | Online Student Population | Smaller1 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 61% |
| - | Retention Rate | 87% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 732) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,790) | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty1 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 491 | Number of faculty | 386 |
| Lower$59,351 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$88,964 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.