CalArts vs. Walla Walla University

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Walla Walla University in College Place, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Walla Walla University is larger than CalArts based on total student enrollment (1,426 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); Walla Walla University is in College Place, WA (Remote Town setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Walla Walla University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Walla Walla University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walla Walla University are 23.4% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($10,833 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.4% higher at CalArts than at Walla Walla University (about $24,769 more per year; $58,996 vs. $34,227).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Walla Walla University than at California Institute of the Arts (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 4.7% larger than aid received by Walla Walla University students ($21,416 vs. $20,458).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CalArts, not reported at Walla Walla University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Walla Walla University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Walla Walla University graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($279 vs. $294).
• More Walla Walla University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CalArts students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 64%).

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