CalArts vs. Antioch College

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Antioch College in Yellow Springs, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Antioch College based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 121 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Antioch College is in Yellow Springs, OH (Town Fringe setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Antioch College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Antioch College 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Antioch College are 45.9% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($7,640 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.8% higher at CalArts than at Antioch College (about $21,853 more per year; $58,996 vs. $37,143).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Antioch College than at California Institute of the Arts (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Antioch College students is 56% larger than aid received by California Institute of the Arts students ($33,414 vs. $21,416).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CalArts, test optional at Antioch College.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 13.8% at Antioch College.

Loans and repayment

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