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Overview |
California College of the Arts | CU | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $224 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | CU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 31% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 16% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 8% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or CU?
- California College of the Arts is 113.7% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.7% higher at California College of the Arts than Cumberland University ($53,856.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than California College of the Arts ($18,528 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 122% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($8,990 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland 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 24.5% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($27,563 vs. $22,145)
California College of the Arts vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at CU (3.3)
- California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than CU (66.2%)
California College of the Arts vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or CU? 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 CU and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Cumberland University (49% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $3,600 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $6,271 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($21,729 vs. $28,000)
- CU graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($224 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/