California College of the Arts Rankings and Evaluation
Arts, Music, Design Schools
#20 in Arts, Music, Design Schools
California College of the Arts is ranked 20th in Arts, Music, Design Schools.
The following statements evaluate California College of the Arts by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $57,946 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (73%) is higher (easy to get in).
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,501.
- It offers average (33 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of California College of the Arts are $57,946 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California College of the Arts $57,946
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of California College of the Arts are $61,030 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California College of the Arts $61,030
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of California College of the Arts is 73% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California College of the Arts 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of California College of the Arts is 7% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California College of the Arts 7%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at California College of the Arts is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California College of the Arts 72%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at California College of the Arts is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California College of the Arts 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at California College of the Arts is 1,501 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California College of the Arts 1,501
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at California College of the Arts is $24,412 which is 42.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California College of the Arts $24,412
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at California College of the Arts is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
California College of the Arts 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
California College of the Arts offers 33 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.