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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Hood | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
California College of the Arts | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 31% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 29% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Hood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Hood?
- California College of the Arts is 23% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at California College of the Arts than Hood College ($53,856.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than California College of the Arts ($23,624 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 46.7% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($13,600 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 23.5% larger than aid received California College of the Arts ($34,047 vs. $27,563)
California College of the Arts vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at California College of the Arts (3.34)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or Hood? 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 Hood and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than California College of the Arts (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $3,800 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $43,500)
- Hood College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Hood graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/