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Overview |
California College of the Arts | FWBBC | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | fwbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | FWBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $20,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $20,170 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $18,966 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $13,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | FWBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.34 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | FWBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | FWBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $22,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $230 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | FWBBC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | FWBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 51% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | FWBBC | ||
| 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
- California College of the Arts is larger than than FWBBC based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 394 students)
California College of the Arts vs. FWBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or FWBBC?
- California College of the Arts is 167% more expensive to attend than FWBBC for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $20,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167% higher at California College of the Arts than Free Will Baptist Bible College ($53,856.00 vs. $20,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Free Will Baptist Bible College than California College of the Arts ($18,966 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Free Will Baptist Bible College are 144.3% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($8,170 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Free Will Baptist Bible College than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 100.7% larger than aid received Free Will Baptist Bible College ($27,563 vs. $13,736)
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or FWBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FWBBC or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have at the same average high school GPA (3.34) as students at FWBBC (3.34)
California College of the Arts vs. FWBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or FWBBC? 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 FWBBC and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Free Will Baptist Bible College (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $12,000 more per year than FWBBC graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $31,500)
- Free Will Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $5,730 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($22,270 vs. $28,000)
- FWBBC graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($230 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FWBBC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/