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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #343 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1315 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
California College of the Arts | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $289 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 31% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 77% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than Saint Michael's College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,399 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Saint Michael's College?
- California College of the Arts is 13% more expensive to attend than Saint Michael's College for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $47,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at California College of the Arts than Saint Michael's College ($53,856.00 vs. $47,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Michael's College than California College of the Arts ($27,700 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Michael's College are 33.1% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($14,995 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Michael's College than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 34.8% larger than aid received California College of the Arts ($37,162 vs. $27,563)
California College of the Arts vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Saint Michael's College (3.27)
- Saint Michael's College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or Saint Michael's College? 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 Saint Michael's College and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than California College of the Arts (82% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Saint Michael's College earn on average $9,100 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $43,500)
- Saint Michael's College and California College of the Arts graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($28,000 vs. $28,000)
- Saint Michael's College and California College of the Arts graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($289 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/