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Overview |
California College of the Arts | CAU | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Miami, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 864 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | albizu.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | CAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $12,903 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $12,903 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $22,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $28,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $8,242 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 67% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | CAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 18 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 16 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 62.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 2.8 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | CAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | CAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 9% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $18,550 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $191 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | CAU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 92% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 31% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | CAU | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 10% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | CAU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 864 students)
California College of the Arts vs. CAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or CAU?
- California College of the Arts is 317.4% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $12,903.00)
- Out of state tuition is 317.4% higher at California College of the Arts than Carlos Albizu University Miami ($53,856.00 vs. $12,903.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlos Albizu University Miami than California College of the Arts ($28,273 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California College of the Arts are 11.8% lower than costs at Carlos Albizu University Miami ($19,957 vs. $22,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than Carlos Albizu University Miami (91% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 234.4% larger than aid received Carlos Albizu University Miami ($27,563 vs. $8,242)
California College of the Arts vs. CAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or CAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CAU or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at CAU (2.8)
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. CAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or CAU? 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 CAU and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Carlos Albizu University Miami (49% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $9,500 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $34,000)
- Carlos Albizu University Miami students graduate with a $9,450 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($18,550 vs. $28,000)
- CAU graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($191 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/