California College of the Arts Admission Requirements

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California College of the Arts Admission Overview

California College of the Arts admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year California College of the Arts admitted 91.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.34 GPA (B+). California College of the Arts is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

California College of the Arts is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

California College of the Arts Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

91.1%

Admission Standards

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Acceptance Rate

The California College of the Arts acceptance rate is 91.1%. Last year, 2,160 of 2,371 applicants were admitted. That is the 78th lowest acceptance rate in California.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into California College of the Arts and can you get accepted?

California College of the Arts is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

California College of the Arts typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.34. 8% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

California College of the Arts GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.34

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.34

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at California College of the Arts typically have around a 3.34 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. California College of the Arts is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #64 in California for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.3 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

California College of the Arts admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,802	558	2,371
Accepted	1,662	489	2,160
Acceptance Rate	92%	88%	91%
Enrolled	117	51	172
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	7%	10%	8%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to California College of the Arts and what student information is used for admission decisions?

California College of the Arts application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies	Required to be considered for admission

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to California College of the Arts is $70.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at California College of the Arts
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

California College of the Arts is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 91.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.34 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025