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Overview

California College of the Arts
Location Oakland, CA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 1,501
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website cca.edu
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Costs

California College of the Arts
Tuition (In State) $53,856
Tuition (Out of State) $53,856
Room & Board $19,957
Avg Net Price $47,862
Avg Grant Aid $27,563
% Receiving Grant Aid 91%

Admission

California College of the Arts
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,987
Admitted 2,261
Acceptance Rate 75.7%
Enrolled % 8.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.34
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics

California College of the Arts
Student to Faculty Ratio 7:1
Popular Majors
  • Visual and Performing Arts (77%)
  • Architecture (11%)
  • Communications Technology (4%)
  • Communication (4%)
  • English and Literature (2%)

Outcomes

California College of the Arts
Graduation Rate 49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $43,500
Making Student Loan Payments 62%
Median Student Loan Debt $28,000
Median Loan Payment $289

Diversity

California College of the Arts
% Men 35%
% Women 65%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 27%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 14%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 31%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

California College of the Arts
% In-State 42%
% Out-of-State 20%

Campus

California College of the Arts
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/