CalArts vs. Luther Rice College & Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Luther Rice College & Seminary in Lithonia, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Luther Rice College & Seminary is in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Institute of the Arts are 25.6% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($14,134 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 421.2% higher at CalArts than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $47,676 more per year; $58,996 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (95% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 464% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($21,416 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CalArts, open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($25,000 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($258 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 33%).

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