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California College of the Arts Ringling College of Art and Design Art Center College of Design Juilliard Otis College of Art and Design UCLA Southern California Institute of Technology SCAD RISD Cal State LA USC UArts| California Institute of the Arts | Antioch University Santa Barbara | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CalArts | AUSB | ||
| Location | Valencia, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,440 | 279 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calarts.edu | antiochsb.edu | ||
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Costs |
CalArts | AUSB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,440 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,440 | $0 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,446 | $0 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,225 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,474 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 0% |
Admission |
CalArts | AUSB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,120 | - | ||
| Admitted | 525 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 36% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CalArts | AUSB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CalArts | AUSB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,500 | $28,375 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $294 | $293 |
Diversity |
CalArts | AUSB | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
CalArts | AUSB | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | - | ||
Campus |
CalArts | AUSB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
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Comparable Facts
- California Institute of the Arts is larger than than AUSB based on total student enrollment (1,440 students vs. 279 students)
CalArts vs. AUSB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CalArts or AUSB?
- California Institute of the Arts is ?% more expensive to attend than AUSB for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at CalArts than Antioch University Santa Barbara ($54,440.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than Antioch University Santa Barbara (59% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is ?% larger than aid received Antioch University Santa Barbara ($20,474 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CalArts or AUSB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AUSB or CalArts .
CalArts vs. AUSB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CalArts or AUSB? 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 AUSB and CalArts.
- Graduates from California Institute of the Arts earn on average $11,400 more per year than AUSB graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $39,000)
- Antioch University Santa Barbara students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than CalArts graduates. ($28,375 vs. $28,500)
- AUSB graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than CalArts graduates. ($293 vs. $294)
- More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUSB students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/