CalArts vs. Casa Loma College-Los Angeles

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Casa Loma College Los Angeles in Sherman Oaks, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Casa Loma College-Los Angeles based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 759 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Casa Loma College Los Angeles is in Sherman Oaks, CA (Large City setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Casa Loma College Los Angeles is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Casa Loma College Los Angeles 19:1.

Cost details

• Out-of-state tuition differs between CalArts and Casa Loma College Los Angeles ($58,996 vs. $0).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than at Casa Loma College Los Angeles (95% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 211.3% larger than aid received by Casa Loma College Los Angeles students ($21,416 vs. $6,880).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CalArts and Casa Loma College-Los Angeles.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 100% at Casa Loma College-Los Angeles.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Casa Loma College Los Angeles graduates have a $10,180 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($18,320 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Casa Loma College-Los Angeles graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($189 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Casa Loma College-Los Angeles students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 37%).

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