CalArts vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Institute of the Arts are 21% lower than at Anna Maria College ($14,134 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.4% higher at CalArts than at Anna Maria College (about $14,425 more per year; $58,996 vs. $44,571).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at California Institute of the Arts (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 51.2% larger than aid received by California Institute of the Arts students ($32,385 vs. $21,416).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CalArts, test optional at Anna Maria College.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($25,000 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($258 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 59%).

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