California College of the Arts vs. Parker University

Comparable Facts

Compare California College of the Arts in San Francisco, CA with Parker University in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Parker University is larger than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (2,308 students vs. 1,308 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California College of the Arts is located in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting); Parker University is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• California College of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Parker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California College of the Arts 8:1; Parker University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Parker University are 40.9% lower than at California College of the Arts ($13,056 vs. $22,099).
• Out-of-state tuition is 236.6% higher at California College of the Arts than at Parker University (about $42,333 more per year; $60,226 vs. $17,893).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Parker University than at California College of the Arts (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 169.2% larger than aid received by Parker University students ($32,953 vs. $12,239).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California College of the Arts, open admission at Parker University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Parker University graduates have a $21,635 lower median loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates ($6,365 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Parker University graduates have an estimated $224 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California College of the Arts graduates ($65 vs. $289).
• More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.