California Institute of the Arts Comparison

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Overview

CalArts
Location Valencia, CA
Setting Midsize Suburban
Enrollment 1,440
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website calarts.edu
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Costs

CalArts
Tuition (In State) $54,440
Tuition (Out of State) $54,440
Room & Board $12,446
Avg Net Price $55,225
Avg Grant Aid $20,474
% Receiving Grant Aid 59%

Admission

CalArts
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,120
Admitted 525
Acceptance Rate 24.8%
Enrolled % 36%
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Jan 5, 2025

Academics

CalArts
Student to Faculty Ratio 7:1
Popular Majors
  • Visual and Performing Arts (100%)

Outcomes

CalArts
Graduation Rate 65%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $50,400
Making Student Loan Payments 64%
Median Student Loan Debt $28,500
Median Loan Payment $294

Diversity

CalArts
% Men 38%
% Women 62%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 42%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 15%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 8%

Students

CalArts
% In-State 32%
% Out-of-State 38%

Campus

CalArts
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/