California College of the Arts
Add ComparisonCalifornia College of the Arts is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California College of the Arts were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (51 degrees awarded), Computer Graphics (38 degrees), and Illustration (36 degrees).
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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $46,823.
In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending California College of the Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at California College of the Arts was $59,376. N/A
This chart compares the tuition costs of California College of the Arts (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 California College of the Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $46,823. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California College of the Arts grew by 6.25%.
This chart compares the average net price of California College of the Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
California College of the Arts received 2,371 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 35.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,371 applicants, 2,160 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.1% acceptance rate.
There were 1,308 students enrolled at California College of the Arts in 2024. N/A
California College of the Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 7.96%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California College of the Arts was 91.1% (2,160 admissions from 2,371 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 73.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 35.2%, while admissions declined by 19.6%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of California College of the Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
California College of the Arts had a total enrollment of 1,308 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California College of the Arts is 1,246 students and the part-time enrollment is 62. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at California College of the Arts are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at California College of the Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19.4% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 5.81% Two or More Races, 3.59% Black or African American, 0.382% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at California College of the Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (14.1%), followed by Asian Female (11.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (8.46%), followed by Asian Female (5.58%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.25%).
The total enrollment at California College of the Arts in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,308 students. The full-time enrollment at California College of the Arts is 1,246 and the part-time enrollment is 62. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at California College of the Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California College of the Arts (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California College of the Arts was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), California College of the Arts had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at California College of the Arts (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at California College of the Arts is 19.4% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 5.81% Two or More Races, 3.59% Black or African American, 0.382% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 100 students (7.65%) did not report their race.
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California College of the Arts is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (51 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Graphics (38 degrees) and Illustration (36 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California College of the Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (68 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (30 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (214 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California College of the Arts are Elementary & middle school teachers (215,773 people), Other managers (204,451 people), Postsecondary teachers (143,019 people), Secondary school teachers (140,921 people), and Architects, except landscape and naval (119,759 people).
The most specialized majors at California College of the Arts in 2024 are Communication Technologies (68 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (30 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (214 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (66 degrees), and English (9 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California College of the Arts are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents
The most specialized majors at California College of the Arts are Communication Technologies (68 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (30 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (214 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (66 degrees), and English (9 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California College of the Arts are Elementary & secondary schools (522,225 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (326,353 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (197,369 people), Computer Systems Design (193,024 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (186,397 people).
The most specialized majors at California College of the Arts are Communication Technologies (68 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (30 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (214 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (66 degrees), and English (9 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, 54% of students graduating from California College of the Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California College of the Arts are: Management, with 61 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California College of the Arts were Management with 61 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.
