California College of the Arts vs. Avila University

California College of the Arts vs. Avila University comparison

	California College of the Arts	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	California College of the Arts	Avila University
Location	Oakland, CA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,333	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#857
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cca.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	California College of the Arts	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$57,096	$38,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$57,096	$38,672
Room & Board	$21,165	$9,065
Avg Net Price	$49,945	$17,482
Avg Grant Aid	$29,175	$15,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	85%	100%

Admission	California College of the Arts	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,661	2,862
Admitted	2,687	1,704
Acceptance Rate	73.4%	59.5%
Enrolled %	6.9%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		15/21
SAT Range		800/1000
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	California College of the Arts	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (77%) Architecture (11%) Communications Technology (4%) Communication (4%) English and Literature (2%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	California College of the Arts	Avila University
Graduation Rate	49%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,500	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$289	$268

Diversity	California College of the Arts	Avila University
% Men	7%	13%
% Women	17%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	27%	59%
% Black	4%	19%
% Hispanic	14%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	31%	8%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	California College of the Arts	Avila University
% In-State	42%	53%
% Out-of-State	20%	47%
Campus	California College of the Arts	Avila University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 1,333 students)

California College of the Arts vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

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

• California College of the Arts is 47.6% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($57,096.00 vs. $38,672.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.6% higher at California College of the Arts than Avila University ($57,096.00 vs. $38,672.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than California College of the Arts ($17,482 vs. $49,945)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 133.5% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($9,065 vs. $21,165)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 90.7% larger than aid received Avila University ($29,175 vs. $15,302)

California College of the Arts vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (73.4%) than Avila University (59.5%)

California College of the Arts vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, California College of the Arts or Avila University? 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 Avila University and California College of the Arts.

• The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Avila University (49% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $1,600 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $43,500)
• Avila University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
• Avila University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
• More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)

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