CalArts vs. Polytechnic University

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando in Orlando, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Polytechnic University based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 127 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando is in Orlando, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando are 9.6% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($12,781 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 305.6% higher at CalArts than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando (about $44,449 more per year; $58,996 vs. $14,547).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando (95% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 232.9% larger than aid received by Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando students ($21,416 vs. $6,434).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CalArts, open admission at Polytechnic University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando graduates have a $9,000 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($19,500 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Polytechnic University graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($201 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 52%).

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