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Overview |
California College of the Arts | JCSU | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 93% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $331 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 31% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 9% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 41% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,093 students)
California College of the Arts vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or JCSU?
- California College of the Arts is 208.2% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 208.2% higher at California College of the Arts than Johnson C Smith University ($53,856.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than California College of the Arts ($20,045 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 181.1% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($7,100 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than California College of the Arts (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 113.5% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($27,563 vs. $12,911)
California College of the Arts vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than JCSU (25.3%)
California College of the Arts vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or JCSU? 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 JCSU and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Johnson C Smith University (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $13,200 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $30,300)
- California College of the Arts students graduate with a $4,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($28,000 vs. $32,050)
- California College of the Arts graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($289 vs. $331)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/