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Overview |
California College of the Arts | USW | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Hobbs, NM | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,066 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | usw.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | USW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $17,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $17,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $8,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $20,533 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $8,365 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | USW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 2.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | USW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | USW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $242 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | USW | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 26% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | USW | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 48% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | USW | ||
| 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 USW based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,066 students)
California College of the Arts vs. USW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or USW?
- California College of the Arts is 216.8% more expensive to attend than USW for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 216.8% higher at California College of the Arts than University of the Southwest ($53,856.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Southwest than California College of the Arts ($20,533 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 124% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($8,910 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 229.5% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($27,563 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or USW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USW or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at USW (2.63)
California College of the Arts vs. USW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or USW? 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 USW and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at California College of the Arts is higher than University of the Southwest (49% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from University of the Southwest earn on average $2,200 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $43,500)
- University of the Southwest students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($23,500 vs. $28,000)
- USW graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($242 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/