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Overview |
California College of the Arts | AU | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $258 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | AU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 31% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 45% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,363 students)
California College of the Arts vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or AU?
- California College of the Arts is 43.1% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at California College of the Arts than Averett University ($53,856.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than California College of the Arts ($23,781 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 75.7% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($11,360 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 5% larger than aid received Averett University ($27,563 vs. $26,246)
California College of the Arts vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at AU (3.07)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or AU? 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 AU and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Averett University (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $4,900 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $43,500)
- Averett University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- AU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/