Alaska Pacific University vs. California College of the Arts

Alaska Pacific University vs. California College of the Arts comparison

	Alaska Pacific University	California College of the Arts	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alaska Pacific University	California College of the Arts
Location	Anchorage, AK	Oakland, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	595	1,501
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alaskapacific.edu	cca.edu
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Costs	Alaska Pacific University	California College of the Arts
Tuition (In State)	$20,350	$53,856
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,350	$53,856
Room & Board	$8,300	$19,957
Avg Net Price	$22,388	$47,862
Avg Grant Aid	$12,549	$27,563
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Alaska Pacific University	California College of the Arts
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	434	2,987
Admitted	431	2,261
Acceptance Rate	99.3%	75.7%
Enrolled %	7%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.34
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Alaska Pacific University	California College of the Arts
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (21%) Biology (13%) Psychology (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)	Visual and Performing Arts (77%) Architecture (11%) Communications Technology (4%) Communication (4%) English and Literature (2%)
Outcomes	Alaska Pacific University	California College of the Arts
Graduation Rate	46%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$289

Diversity	Alaska Pacific University	California College of the Arts
% Men	22%	35%
% Women	78%	65%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	27%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	14%
% Native American	20%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	10%	0%
% International	0%	31%
% Unknown Race	6%	7%

Students	Alaska Pacific University	California College of the Arts
% In-State	70%	42%
% Out-of-State	30%	20%
Campus	Alaska Pacific University	California College of the Arts
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• California College of the Arts is larger than than Alaska Pacific University based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 595 students)

Alaska Pacific University vs. California College of the Arts Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alaska Pacific University or California College of the Arts?

• California College of the Arts is 164.6% more expensive to attend than Alaska Pacific University for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $20,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 164.6% higher at California College of the Arts than Alaska Pacific University ($53,856.00 vs. $20,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alaska Pacific University than California College of the Arts ($22,388 vs. $47,862)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alaska Pacific University are 140.4% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($8,300 vs. $19,957)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alaska Pacific University than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 119.6% larger than aid received Alaska Pacific University ($27,563 vs. $12,549)

Alaska Pacific University vs. California College of the Arts Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alaska Pacific University or California College of the Arts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between California College of the Arts or Alaska Pacific University .

• Alaska Pacific University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)

Alaska Pacific University vs. California College of the Arts Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alaska Pacific University or California College of the Arts? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between California College of the Arts and Alaska Pacific University.

• The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Alaska Pacific University (49% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Alaska Pacific University earn on average $2,100 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $43,500)
• Alaska Pacific University students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,000)
• Alaska Pacific University graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($240 vs. $289)
• More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alaska Pacific University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/