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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Wells | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.25 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
California College of the Arts | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 39% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 357 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Wells?
- California College of the Arts is 66.4% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.4% higher at California College of the Arts than Wells College ($53,856.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than California College of the Arts ($20,601 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 34.8% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($14,800 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 2.4% larger than aid received California College of the Arts ($28,212 vs. $27,563)
California College of the Arts vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or Wells? 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 Wells and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than California College of the Arts (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $4,000 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $39,500)
- Wells College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Wells 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 Wells students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/