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CalArts Otis College of Art and Design Art Center College of Design CCAD Ringling College of Art and Design Gallaudet University Pratt Institute Bowdoin College SCAD| California College of the Arts | Art Academy of Cincinnati | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California College of the Arts | AAC | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 263 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
California College of the Arts | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 31% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 35% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 263 students)
California College of the Arts vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or AAC?
- California College of the Arts is 52.1% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.1% higher at California College of the Arts than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($53,856.00 vs. $35,404.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Art Academy of Cincinnati than California College of the Arts ($27,510 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 90.1% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($10,500 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 55.2% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($27,563 vs. $17,764)
California College of the Arts vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or AAC? 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 AAC and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $13,100 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $30,400)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- AAC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/