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CalArts Otis College of Art and Design UIW Art Center College of Design Ringling College of Art and Design Cal State East Bay Cal State Fullerton California State University-Northridge Gallaudet University Pratt Institute NDNU San Jose State| California College of the Arts | Mount St. Mary's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 2,440 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | la.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $45,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $45,388 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $13,217 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $28,717 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $33,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 2,405 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 1,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| 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 | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $258 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 6% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Mount St. Mary's 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
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Mount St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Mount St. Mary's College?
- California College of the Arts is 18.7% more expensive to attend than Mount St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $45,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at California College of the Arts than Mount St. Mary's College ($53,856.00 vs. $45,388.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St. Mary's College than California College of the Arts ($28,717 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 51% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($13,217 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 21.9% larger than aid received California College of the Arts ($33,604 vs. $27,563)
California College of the Arts vs. Mount St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Mount St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's College or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at California College of the Arts (3.34)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. Mount St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or Mount St. Mary's 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 Mount St. Mary's College and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $15,500 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $43,500)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College 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/