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Overview |
California College of the Arts | SMFA | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | smfa.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | SMFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $39,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $39,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $39,340 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $15,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | SMFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 318 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Neither required nor recommended | ||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | SMFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | SMFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $268 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | SMFA | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 31% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 15% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | SMFA | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | - | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | SMFA | ||
| 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
- California College of the Arts is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 492 students)
California College of the Arts vs. SMFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or SMFA?
- California College of the Arts is 34.9% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at California College of the Arts than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($53,856.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than California College of the Arts ($39,340 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 34.4% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($14,850 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 76.4% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($27,563 vs. $15,629)
California College of the Arts vs. SMFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or SMFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMFA or California College of the Arts .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than California College of the Arts (75.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. SMFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or SMFA? 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 SMFA and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than California College of the Arts (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $9,200 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- SMFA graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/