CalArts vs. SMC
Both California Institute of the Arts and Santa Monica College are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Institute of the Arts and Santa Monica College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- CalArts's tuition ($56,724) is more expensive than SMC ($9,316).
- 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 SMC (27 to 1).
- SMC (23,164 students) is larger than CalArts (1,353 students) with more enrolled students.
- CalArts ($15,861) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($3,830).
- CalArts's graduation rate (64%) is higher than SMC (36%).

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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,156 In-State
$9,316 out-of-state
$9,316 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,830
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
23,164 (All undergraduate)
8,870 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
349 Faculties (full-time)
899 Staffs (full-time)
$107,816 Faculty Salary
$79,369 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
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Campus Living
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