CalArts vs. Bryan College of Health Sciences

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Bryan College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 765 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Bryan College of Health Sciences is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Bryan College of Health Sciences 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryan College of Health Sciences are 27.4% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($10,260 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 185.8% higher at CalArts than at Bryan College of Health Sciences (about $38,356 more per year; $58,996 vs. $20,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than at Bryan College of Health Sciences (95% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 154.4% larger than aid received by Bryan College of Health Sciences students ($21,416 vs. $8,419).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CalArts and Bryan College of Health Sciences.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 67.2% at Bryan College of Health Sciences.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates have a $4,189 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($24,311 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($251 vs. $294).
• More Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CalArts students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 64%).

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