CalArts vs. Central Christian College of the Bible

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Central Christian College of the Bible based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 189 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Central Christian College of the Bible is in Moberly, MO (Rural Fringe setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Central Christian College of the Bible is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Central Christian College of the Bible 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Christian College of the Bible are 25% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($10,600 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 383.6% higher at CalArts than at Central Christian College of the Bible (about $46,796 more per year; $58,996 vs. $12,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central Christian College of the Bible 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 117.7% larger than aid received by Central Christian College of the Bible students ($21,416 vs. $9,838).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CalArts, not reported at Central Christian College of the Bible.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Central Christian College of the Bible graduates have a $10,812 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($17,688 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Central Christian College of the Bible graduates have an estimated $112 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($182 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central Christian College of the Bible students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 58%).

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