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Overview |
California College of the Arts | MIAD | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 896 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | miad.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | MIAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $39,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $39,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $9,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $25,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $26,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | MIAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 1,052 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 64% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.08 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
California College of the Arts | MIAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | MIAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | MIAD | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 31% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | MIAD | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 47% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | MIAD | ||
| 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 MIAD based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 896 students)
California College of the Arts vs. MIAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or MIAD?
- California College of the Arts is 36.8% more expensive to attend than MIAD for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at California College of the Arts than Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($53,856.00 vs. $39,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than California College of the Arts ($25,472 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 100.6% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($9,950 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 5.1% larger than aid received Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ($27,563 vs. $26,216)
California College of the Arts vs. MIAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or MIAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIAD or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at MIAD (3.08)
- California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than MIAD (64%)
California College of the Arts vs. MIAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or MIAD? 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 MIAD and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at MIAD is higher than California College of the Arts (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $7,500 more per year than MIAD graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $36,000)
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- MIAD graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIAD students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/