Academy of Art vs. CalArts
Both Academy of Art University and California Institute of the Arts are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Academy of Art University and California Institute of the Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- CalArts's tuition ($56,724) is more expensive than Academy of Art ($28,024).
- CalArts's acceptance rate (25.95%) is lower than CalArts (25.95%).
- CalArts has higher yield (33.71%) than CalArts (33.71%).
- CalArts's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Academy of Art (15 to 1).
- Academy of Art (6,320 students) is larger than CalArts (1,353 students) with more enrolled students.
- CalArts ($15,861) has higher amount of financial aid than Academy of Art ($12,096).
- CalArts's graduation rate (64%) is higher than Academy of Art (40%).

Academy of Art University
Private, 4 years • San Francisco, CA #45 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$28,024
Financial Aid
$12,096
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
4,191 Undergraduate
2,129 Graduate
3,420 Online Students
Graduation Rate
40% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
121 Faculties (full-time)
719 Staffs (full-time)
$84,722 Faculty Salary
$75,007 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$14,124 annual charge
-1,488 capacity

California Institute of the Arts
Private, 4 years • Valencia, CA #5 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,724
Financial Aid
$15,861
Test Scores
Admission
25.95% Acceptance Rate
33.71% Yield
Enrollment
918 Undergraduate
435 Graduate
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
145 Faculties (full-time)
403 Staffs (full-time)
$86,037 Faculty Salary
$73,109 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,396 annual charge
-486 capacity
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