California College of the Arts vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles

California College of the Arts vs. West Coast University Los Angeles comparison

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Overview	California College of the Arts	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Location	Oakland, CA	North Hollywood, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,501	2,620
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	cca.edu	westcoastuniversity.edu
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Comparable Facts

• West Coast University Los Angeles is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 1,501 students)

California College of the Arts vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or West Coast University-Los Angeles?

• California College of the Arts is 55% more expensive to attend than West Coast University-Los Angeles for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $34,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55% higher at California College of the Arts than West Coast University Los Angeles ($53,856.00 vs. $34,742.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Coast University Los Angeles than California College of the Arts ($45,923 vs. $47,862)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Coast University Los Angeles are 99% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($10,030 vs. $19,957)
• More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than West Coast University Los Angeles (91% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 384% larger than aid received West Coast University Los Angeles ($27,563 vs. $5,695)

Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or West Coast University-Los Angeles? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Coast University-Los Angeles or California College of the Arts .

California College of the Arts vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, California College of the Arts or West Coast University-Los Angeles? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between West Coast University-Los Angeles and California College of the Arts.

• The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than West Coast University Los Angeles (49% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from West Coast University Los Angeles earn on average $2,600 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $43,500)
• California College of the Arts students graduate with a $5,332 lower median federal student loan debt than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($28,000 vs. $33,332)
• California College of the Arts graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($289 vs. $344)
• More West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/