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Overview |
California College of the Arts | MCNY | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 632 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | mcny.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | MCNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $19,338 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $19,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $11,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $22,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $12,873 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | MCNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 113 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 74 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 41.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 2.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 | MCNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | MCNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 18% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $34,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $356 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | MCNY | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 57% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 31% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 11% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | MCNY | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 6% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | MCNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than MCNY based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 632 students)
California College of the Arts vs. MCNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or MCNY?
- California College of the Arts is 178.5% more expensive to attend than MCNY for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- Out of state tuition is 178.5% higher at California College of the Arts than Metropolitan College of New York ($53,856.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Metropolitan College of New York than California College of the Arts ($22,183 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 78.2% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($11,200 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 114.1% larger than aid received Metropolitan College of New York ($27,563 vs. $12,873)
California College of the Arts vs. MCNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or MCNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCNY or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 1.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at MCNY (2.1)
- California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than MCNY (65.5%)
California College of the Arts vs. MCNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or MCNY? 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 MCNY and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (49% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $3,000 more per year than MCNY graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,500)
- California College of the Arts students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($28,000 vs. $34,500)
- California College of the Arts graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($289 vs. $356)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/