California Institute of the Arts Admission
Application Fee
$65
Graduate Application Fee
$65
Acceptance Rate
25.95%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
33.71%
Freshmen Enrollment
189
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 2,120 students have applied and 525 students have allowed to admit to California Institute of the Arts (Acceptance rate: 24.76%). CalArts's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 36.00 % where 189 students have finally enrolled out of 525 admitted students.
CalArts acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Dominican University of California and La Sierra University, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 59.87%).
CalArts enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 37.54%).
How to Apply to California Institute of the Arts
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply CalArts. CalArts offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | https://calarts.edu/admissions |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://calarts.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | https://calarts.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://files.calarts.edu/docs/financial-aid/calarts-net-price-calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://policies.calarts.edu/all-policies/veterans-administration-yellow-ribbon-program |
| Disability Service | https://calarts.edu/life-at-calarts/support-and-advocacy/disability-services |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at CalArts and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
CalArts Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to California Institute of the Arts. The school requires 5 items to submit - Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
3 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, and Completion of college-preparatory program.
| Secondary school GPA | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not Considered |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Required |