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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Herzing University-Madison | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 3,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | herzing.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Herzing University-Madison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $11,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $11,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $9,243 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $22,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $5,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 87% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Herzing University-Madison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 435 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 411 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 94.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 68.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | Herzing University-Madison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Herzing University-Madison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $23,713 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $245 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Herzing University-Madison | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 23% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Herzing University-Madison | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 80% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Herzing University-Madison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Herzing University Madison is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (3,473 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Herzing University-Madison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Herzing University-Madison?
- California College of the Arts is 355.6% more expensive to attend than Herzing University-Madison for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $11,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 355.6% higher at California College of the Arts than Herzing University Madison ($53,856.00 vs. $11,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Herzing University Madison than California College of the Arts ($22,720 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Madison are 115.9% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($9,243 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than Herzing University Madison (91% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 408.3% larger than aid received Herzing University Madison ($27,563 vs. $5,423)
California College of the Arts vs. Herzing University-Madison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Herzing University-Madison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Herzing University-Madison or California College of the Arts .
- Herzing University-Madison has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. Herzing University-Madison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or Herzing University-Madison? 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 Herzing University-Madison and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Herzing University Madison (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $100 more per year than Herzing University-Madison graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $43,400)
- Herzing University Madison students graduate with a $4,287 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($23,713 vs. $28,000)
- Herzing University-Madison graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($245 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Madison students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/