| UWest vs. CalArts |
#235 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #102 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #17 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| 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 Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,446 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$58,996 |
| cheaper$14,298 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$58,996 |
| Less$8,989 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$15,861 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier100.00% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter32.34% |
| Lower25.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable27.93% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller138 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,277 |
| Smaller43 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger868 |
| Smaller95 | Graduate Student Population | Larger409 |
| 17 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower38% | Graduate Rate | Higher67% |
| Lower13% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher17% |
| Lower50% | Retention Rate | Higher82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 150) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 450) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,013) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty4 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 58 | Number of faculty | 317 |
| Lower$52,579 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$90,855 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.