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CalArts Otis College of Art and Design Art Center College of Design Ringling College of Art and Design Pratt Institute Gallaudet University SCAD Bowdoin College| California College of the Arts | The Sage Colleges | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California College of the Arts | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $240 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 13% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or The Sage Colleges?
- California College of the Arts is 59.1% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.1% higher at California College of the Arts than The Sage Colleges ($53,856.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than California College of the Arts ($22,456 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 47.4% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($13,543 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 1.5% larger than aid received California College of the Arts ($27,982 vs. $27,563)
California College of the Arts vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
California College of the Arts vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than California College of the Arts (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $400 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($240 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges 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/