California College of the Arts vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California College of the Arts in San Francisco, CA with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 1,308 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California College of the Arts is located in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California College of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California College of the Arts 8:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Master's University and Seminary are 31.7% lower than at California College of the Arts ($15,100 vs. $22,099).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.3% higher at California College of the Arts than at The Master's University and Seminary (about $21,206 more per year; $60,226 vs. $39,020).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at California College of the Arts (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 94% larger than aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students ($32,953 vs. $16,990).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California College of the Arts and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at California College of the Arts (3.34).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8% at California College of the Arts vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates ($20,500 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California College of the Arts graduates ($211 vs. $289).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 62%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.