The Academy America's Sports University vs. California College of the Arts

Comparable Facts

Compare United States Sports University in Daphne, AL with California College of the Arts in San Francisco, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California College of the Arts is larger than The Academy America's Sports University based on total student enrollment (1,308 students vs. 367 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• United States Sports University is located in Daphne, AL (Small City setting); California College of the Arts is in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting).
• United States Sports University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. California College of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: United States Sports University 14:1; California College of the Arts 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at United States Sports University are 48.2% lower than at California College of the Arts ($11,440 vs. $22,099).
• Out-of-state tuition is 336.4% higher at California College of the Arts than at United States Sports University (about $46,426 more per year; $60,226 vs. $13,800).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at United States Sports University than at California College of the Arts (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 286.3% larger than aid received by United States Sports University students ($32,953 vs. $8,530).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Academy America's Sports University and California College of the Arts.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.7% at The Academy America's Sports University vs. 8% at California College of the Arts.

Loans and repayment

• More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Academy America's Sports University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 41%).

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