CalArts vs. Herzing University-New Orleans

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Herzing University New Orleans in Metairie, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Herzing University-New Orleans based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Herzing University New Orleans is in Metairie, LA (Small City setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University New Orleans is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Herzing University New Orleans 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University New Orleans are 36.8% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($8,928 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 338.6% higher at CalArts than at Herzing University New Orleans (about $45,546 more per year; $58,996 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Herzing University New Orleans 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 199.7% larger than aid received by Herzing University New Orleans students ($21,416 vs. $7,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CalArts and Herzing University-New Orleans.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 69.6% at Herzing University-New Orleans.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University New Orleans graduates have a $4,787 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($23,713 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-New Orleans graduates have an estimated $49 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($245 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-New Orleans students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 28%).

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