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Overview |
California College of the Arts | CSU | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Chico, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 14,183 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | csuchico.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $15,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $15,517 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $9,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 62% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 21,417 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 20,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 9.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
California College of the Arts | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $52,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $175 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 31% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 2% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Chico is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (14,183 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or CSU?
- California College of the Arts is 837.9% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.6% higher at California College of the Arts than California State University Chico ($53,856.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Chico than California College of the Arts ($15,517 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Chico are 31.2% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($15,212 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than California State University Chico (91% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 200.8% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($27,563 vs. $9,162)
California College of the Arts vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at California College of the Arts (3.34)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or CSU? 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 CSU and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than California College of the Arts (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from California State University Chico earn on average $8,900 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($52,400 vs. $43,500)
- California State University Chico students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($17,000 vs. $28,000)
- CSU graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($175 vs. $289)
- More CSU 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/