The Academy America's Sports University vs. CalArts

Comparable Facts

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

California Institute of the Arts is larger than The Academy America's Sports University based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 367 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• United States Sports University is located in Daphne, AL (Small City setting); California Institute of the Arts is in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• United States Sports University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: United States Sports University 14:1; California Institute of the Arts 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at United States Sports University are 19.1% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($11,440 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 327.5% higher at CalArts than at United States Sports University (about $45,196 more per year; $58,996 vs. $13,800).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at United States Sports University than at California Institute of the Arts (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 151.1% larger than aid received by United States Sports University students ($21,416 vs. $8,530).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Academy America's Sports University and CalArts.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.7% at The Academy America's Sports University vs. 27.9% at CalArts.

Loans and repayment

• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Academy America's Sports University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 41%).

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