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CalArts Otis College of Art and Design Art Center College of Design Ringling College of Art and Design Gallaudet University Pratt Institute Bowdoin College SCAD| California College of the Arts | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 245 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | pcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $27,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $27,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $11,665 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $26,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $13,038 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 562 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 249 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 44.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| 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 | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $28,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 41% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 245 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design?
- California College of the Arts is 94.1% more expensive to attend than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $27,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.1% higher at California College of the Arts than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($53,856.00 vs. $27,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than California College of the Arts ($26,649 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design are 71.1% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($11,665 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 111.4% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($27,563 vs. $13,038)
California College of the Arts vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pennsylvania College of Art and Design or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13)
- California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (44.3%)
California College of the Arts vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? 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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is higher than California College of the Arts (52% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $14,800 more per year than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $28,700)
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/