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Overview |
California College of the Arts | TC | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 61% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | TC | ||
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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 | 2.9 | ||
| 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 | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $320 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | TC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 27% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 31% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 19% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 642 students)
California College of the Arts vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or TC?
- California College of the Arts is 556.1% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 556.1% higher at California College of the Arts than Texas College ($53,856.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than California College of the Arts ($11,174 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 137.6% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($8,400 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than Texas College (91% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 168.6% larger than aid received Texas College ($27,563 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at TC (2.9)
California College of the Arts vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or TC? 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 TC and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Texas College (49% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $15,700 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $27,800)
- California College of the Arts students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($28,000 vs. $31,000)
- California College of the Arts graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($289 vs. $320)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/