California College of the Arts vs. Grace Bible College

California College of the Arts vs. Grace Bible College comparison

	California College of the Arts	Grace Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	California College of the Arts	Grace Bible College
Location	Oakland, CA	Wyoming, MI
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,501	1,031
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cca.edu	gbcol.edu
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Costs	California College of the Arts	Grace Bible College
Tuition (In State)	$53,856	$13,320
Tuition (Out of State)	$53,856	$13,320
Room & Board	$19,957	$8,830
Avg Net Price	$47,862	$12,988
Avg Grant Aid	$27,563	$10,323
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	96%

Admission	California College of the Arts	Grace Bible College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,987	293
Admitted	2,261	292
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	99.7%
Enrolled %	8.4%	38.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.03
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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jul 15, 2025

Academics	California College of the Arts	Grace Bible College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (77%) Architecture (11%) Communications Technology (4%) Communication (4%) English and Literature (2%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (30%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) General Studies (15%) Human Services (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
Outcomes	California College of the Arts	Grace Bible College
Graduation Rate	49%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,500	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$23,247
Median Loan Payment	$289	$240

Diversity	California College of the Arts	Grace Bible College
% Men	35%	41%
% Women	65%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	27%	61%
% Black	4%	24%
% Hispanic	14%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	31%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	California College of the Arts	Grace Bible College
% In-State	42%	62%
% Out-of-State	20%	38%
Campus	California College of the Arts	Grace Bible College
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 Grace Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,031 students)

California College of the Arts vs. Grace Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Grace Bible College?

• California College of the Arts is 304.3% more expensive to attend than Grace Bible College for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $13,320.00)
• Out of state tuition is 304.3% higher at California College of the Arts than Grace Bible College ($53,856.00 vs. $13,320.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace Bible College than California College of the Arts ($12,988 vs. $47,862)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Bible College are 126% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($8,830 vs. $19,957)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grace Bible College than California College of the Arts (96% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 167% larger than aid received Grace Bible College ($27,563 vs. $10,323)

California College of the Arts vs. Grace Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Grace Bible College (3.03)
• Grace Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)

California College of the Arts vs. Grace Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, California College of the Arts or Grace Bible College? 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 Grace Bible College and California College of the Arts.

• The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Grace Bible College (49% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $15,200 more per year than Grace Bible College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $28,300)
• Grace Bible College students graduate with a $4,753 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($23,247 vs. $28,000)
• Grace Bible College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($240 vs. $289)
• More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Bible College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 48%)

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