CalArts vs. Trinity Baptist College

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Trinity Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 427 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Trinity Baptist College is in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Baptist College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Trinity Baptist College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Baptist College are 36.7% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($8,940 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 290.7% higher at CalArts than at Trinity Baptist College (about $43,896 more per year; $58,996 vs. $15,100).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than at Trinity Baptist College (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 209.1% larger than aid received by Trinity Baptist College students ($21,416 vs. $6,929).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CalArts, test optional at Trinity Baptist College.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 60.9% at Trinity Baptist College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity Baptist College graduates have a $8,877 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($19,623 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Trinity Baptist College graduates have an estimated $92 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($202 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity Baptist College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 50%).

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