California College of the Arts vs. Bluffton University

California College of the Arts vs. Bluffton University comparison

	California College of the Arts	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	California College of the Arts	Bluffton University
Location	Oakland, CA	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,501	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cca.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	California College of the Arts	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$53,856	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$53,856	$34,716
Room & Board	$19,957	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$47,862	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$27,563	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	California College of the Arts	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,987	1,105
Admitted	2,261	1,064
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	96.3%
Enrolled %	8.4%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	California College of the Arts	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (77%) Architecture (11%) Communications Technology (4%) Communication (4%) English and Literature (2%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	California College of the Arts	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	49%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,500	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$289	$279

Diversity	California College of the Arts	Bluffton University
% Men	35%	49%
% Women	65%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	27%	85%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	14%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	31%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	California College of the Arts	Bluffton University
% In-State	42%	79%
% Out-of-State	20%	19%
Campus	California College of the Arts	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• California College of the Arts is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 745 students)

California College of the Arts vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

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

• California College of the Arts is 55.1% more expensive to attend than Bluffton University for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $34,716.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at California College of the Arts than Bluffton University ($53,856.00 vs. $34,716.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than California College of the Arts ($21,247 vs. $47,862)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 72% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($11,602 vs. $19,957)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 2.4% larger than aid received California College of the Arts ($28,214 vs. $27,563)

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

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

• Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than California College of the Arts (59% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $2,900 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,600)
• Bluffton University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• Bluffton University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)

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