CalArts vs. Westcliff
Both California Institute of the Arts and Westcliff University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Institute of the Arts and Westcliff University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- CalArts's tuition ($56,724) is more expensive than Westcliff ($21,000).
- CalArts's acceptance rate (25.95%) is lower than Westcliff (45.13%).
- Westcliff has higher yield (53.50%) than CalArts (33.71%).
- CalArts's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Westcliff (10 to 1).
- Westcliff (6,532 students) is larger than CalArts (1,353 students) with more enrolled students.
- CalArts ($15,861) has higher amount of financial aid than Westcliff ($9,070).
- CalArts's graduation rate (64%) is higher than Westcliff (60%).

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
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$21,000
Financial Aid
$9,070
Test Scores
Admission
45.13% Acceptance Rate
53.50% Yield
Enrollment
2,037 Undergraduate
4,495 Graduate
2,006 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
328 Staffs (full-time)
$59,998 Faculty Salary
$84,995 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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