CalArts vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 12.3% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($12,400 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 235.7% higher at CalArts than at Carolina University (about $41,421 more per year; $58,996 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at California Institute of the Arts (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 79.3% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($21,416 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CalArts and Carolina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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