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Overview |
CCA | California College of the Arts | ||
| Location | Selma, AL | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 389 | 1,501 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccal.edu | cca.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCA | California College of the Arts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,920 | $53,856 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,920 | $53,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $19,957 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,313 | $47,862 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,307 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 91% |
Admission |
CCA | California College of the Arts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,987 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,261 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
CCA | California College of the Arts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCA | California College of the Arts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 3% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $43,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 12% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,870 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $381 | $289 |
Diversity |
CCA | California College of the Arts | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 31% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
CCA | California College of the Arts | ||
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| % In-State | - | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 20% | ||
Campus |
CCA | California College of the Arts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than CCA based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 389 students)
CCA vs. California College of the Arts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCA or California College of the Arts?
- California College of the Arts is 442.9% more expensive to attend than CCA for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 442.9% higher at California College of the Arts than Concordia College Selma ($53,856.00 vs. $9,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia College Selma than California College of the Arts ($22,313 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College Selma are 250.1% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($5,700 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than Concordia College Selma (91% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 419.4% larger than aid received Concordia College Selma ($27,563 vs. $5,307)
Which college is harder to get into, CCA or California College of the Arts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between California College of the Arts or CCA .
CCA vs. California College of the Arts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCA or California College of the Arts? 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 California College of the Arts and CCA.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Concordia College Selma (49% vs. 3%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $18,400 more per year than CCA graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $25,100)
- California College of the Arts students graduate with a $8,870 lower median federal student loan debt than CCA graduates. ($28,000 vs. $36,870)
- California College of the Arts graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than CCA graduates. ($289 vs. $381)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCA students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/