| USD vs. California College of the Arts |
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|---|---|---|
#71 in National Universities #22 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #64 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 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$59,486 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$60,226 |
| cheaper$31,240 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$63,430 |
| More$35,976 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,076 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter52.38% | Acceptance Rate | Easier91.10% |
| Favorable12.39% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower7.96% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,714 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,308 |
| Larger5,851 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,004 |
| Larger3,863 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller304 |
| Larger1,470 | Online Student Population | Smaller1 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher84% | Graduate Rate | Lower61% |
| Higher91% | Retention Rate | Lower87% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,484) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 732) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,790) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 982 | Number of faculty | 386 |
| Higher$118,808 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$88,964 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.