CalArts vs. McDaniel
The following statements compare California Institute of the Arts and McDaniel College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- CalArts's tuition ($56,724) is more expensive than McDaniel ($49,647).
- CalArts's acceptance rate (25.95%) is lower than McDaniel (83.58%).
- CalArts has higher yield (33.71%) than McDaniel (13.16%).
- CalArts's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than McDaniel (13 to 1).
- McDaniel (2,882 students) is larger than CalArts (1,353 students) with more enrolled students.
- McDaniel ($38,531) has higher amount of financial aid than CalArts ($15,861).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 64%.

Offered 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

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$49,647
Financial Aid
$38,531
Test Scores
Admission
83.58% Acceptance Rate
13.16% Yield
Enrollment
1,665 Undergraduate
1,217 Graduate
738 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
124 Faculties (full-time)
390 Staffs (full-time)
$66,369 Faculty Salary
$56,245 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,908 annual charge
-1,446 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,190 annual charge
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