| San Francisco vs. California College of the Arts |
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|---|---|---|
#114 in National Universities #28 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 | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$60,522 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$60,226 |
| cheaper$29,960 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$63,430 |
| More$28,788 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,076 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,290 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter61.71% | Acceptance Rate | Easier91.10% |
| Lower5.99% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable7.96% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,913 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,308 |
| Larger5,321 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,004 |
| Larger3,592 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller304 |
| Larger529 | Online Student Population | Smaller1 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher70% | Graduate Rate | Lower61% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower84% | Retention Rate | Higher87% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,715) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 732) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,240) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,790) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 1,132 | Number of faculty | 386 |
| Higher$134,112 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$88,964 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.