CalArts vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than CalArts based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 1,277 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Institute of the Arts are 6.4% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($14,134 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.2% higher at CalArts than at The Master's University and Seminary (about $19,976 more per year; $58,996 vs. $39,020).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at California Institute of the Arts (98% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 26.1% larger than aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students ($21,416 vs. $16,990).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CalArts and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $8,000 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($20,500 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($211 vs. $294).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CalArts students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 64%).

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