CalArts vs. Herzing University-Akron

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Herzing University Akron in Akron, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Herzing University Akron is in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Herzing University Akron 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 36.8% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($8,928 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 338.6% higher at CalArts than at Herzing University Akron (about $45,546 more per year; $58,996 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than at Herzing University Akron (95% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 139.6% larger than aid received by Herzing University Akron students ($21,416 vs. $8,940).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CalArts and Herzing University-Akron.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 69% at Herzing University-Akron.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Akron graduates have a $4,787 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($23,713 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Akron graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($245 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Akron students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 28%).

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