California Institute of the Arts

https://www.calarts.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $58,318
    4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $56,239
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    32.3%
    2,004 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,277
    98.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    66.7%
    156 Graduates

    About

    California Institute of the Arts is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California Institute of the Arts were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (58 degrees awarded), Acting (29 degrees), and General Fine Studio Arts (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 415 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California Institute of the Arts. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (149 degrees), 2.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at California Institute of the Arts is $58,318, which is $34,318 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California Institute of the Arts is $58,318, which is $34,318 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $56,239.

    In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending California Institute of the Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $58,318
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at California Institute of the Arts was $58,318. The cost of tuition at California Institute of the Arts is $34,318 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $56,239
    2024 Value
    1.83%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 California Institute of the Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $56,239. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California Institute of the Arts grew by 1.83%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,710
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at California Institute of the Arts was of $15,710 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.57% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 62.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    91%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    91% of undergraduate students at California Institute of the Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.09% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    California Institute of the Arts received 2,004 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.939% annual growth. Out of those 2,004 applicants, 648 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 32.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,277 students enrolled at California Institute of the Arts in 2024.

    California Institute of the Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 27.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    32.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    648
    Accepted Out of 2,004

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California Institute of the Arts was 32.3% (648 admissions from 2,004 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 26%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.939%, while admissions grew by 23.4%.

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    Enrollment

    California Institute of the Arts had a total enrollment of 1,277 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California Institute of the Arts is 1,257 students and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at California Institute of the Arts are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at California Institute of the Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.9% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.77% Asian, 6.26% Black or African American, 6.26% Two or More Races, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0783% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at California Institute of the Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.1%), followed by White Male (14.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15%), followed by White Male (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    98.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at California Institute of the Arts in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,277 students. The full-time enrollment at California Institute of the Arts is 1,257 and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at California Institute of the Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    82%
    2024 Retention Rate

    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 Institute of the Arts was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), California Institute of the Arts had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      394 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      190 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      112 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at California Institute of the Arts is 30.9% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.77% Asian, 6.26% Black or African American, 6.26% Two or More Races, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0783% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    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, 30 students (2.35%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 123 more women than men received degrees from California Institute of the Arts. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California Institute of the Arts is white (149 degrees awarded). There were 2.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California Institute of the Arts is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (58 degrees awarded), followed by Acting (29 degrees) and General Fine Studio Arts (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at California Institute of the Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (72 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (291 degrees), and English (15 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Institute of the Arts are Software developers (693,955 people), Other managers (375,655 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (248,371 people), Postsecondary teachers (173,944 people), and Secondary school teachers (162,107 people).

    The most specialized majors at California Institute of the Arts in 2024 are Communication Technologies (72 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (291 degrees), English (15 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Institute of the Arts are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at California Institute of the Arts are Communication Technologies (72 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (291 degrees), English (15 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Institute of the Arts are Computer Systems Design (853,616 people), Elementary & secondary schools (642,993 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (479,184 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (220,666 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (219,489 people).

    The most specialized majors at California Institute of the Arts are Communication Technologies (72 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (291 degrees), English (15 degrees), Communications (10 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California Institute of the Arts.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
      58 degrees awarded
    2. Acting
      29 degrees awarded
    3. General Fine Studio Arts
      23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California Institute of the Arts was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 58 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California Institute of the Arts according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    146
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    269
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 146 degrees were awarded to men at California Institute of the Arts, which is 0.543 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (269).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at California Institute of the Arts in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 0.385 times less than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at California Institute of the Arts in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 2.6 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    55%
    100% Completion Time
    64%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 55% of students graduating from California Institute of the Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      149 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      51 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      33 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at California Institute of the Arts is white (149 degrees awarded). There were 2.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

    1.69% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      145 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      134 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      113 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California Institute of the Arts is white male (145 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (134 degrees).

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    Operations

    California Institute of the Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $249M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 30.6M (12.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, California Institute of the Arts had a total salary expenditure of 91.6M. California Institute of the Arts employs 147 No academic ranks. Most academics at California Institute of the Arts are Male No academic rank (80), and Female No academic rank (67).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Institute of the Arts are: Management, with 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

    Endowment

    $249M
    2024 Endowment
    12.5%
    growth from 2023

    California Institute of the Arts has an endowment valued at about $249M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of California Institute of the Arts grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $203M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $50.6M
    2024 Salaries
    6.07%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, California Institute of the Arts paid a median of $50.6M in salaries, which represents 55.3% of their overall expenditure ($91.6M) and a 6.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $13.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    147
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, California Institute of the Arts paid a total of $13.4M to 147 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Institute of the Arts were Management with 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

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