California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$61,744

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

7

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,261
Declined 726
Total Received 2,987
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Private

1,145

undergraduate students

356

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts is a private four-year liberal arts college that is known for its programs in visual and performing arts, design, and architecture. It is located on a ten-acre campus in San Francisco, California.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,501
Established in 1907
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

Seven-acre, urban campus in San Francisco (population: 884,363); fine arts campus in Oakland. Served by air, bus, and train.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

California College of the Arts
1111 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA
94107

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
33%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
76%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Not used

Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,261
Declined 726
Total Received 2,987

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

91%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$24,412

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $57,946
Housing $14,877
Food $6,288
Additional fees $3,798
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $84,409
Average Financial Aid - $24,412
Total with Avg. Aid $59,997

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 447-1-ART
F: 415 551-9261
finaid@cca.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes yes
Computer Graphics yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Furniture Design and Manufacturing yes
Graphic Design yes
Human Computer Interaction yes yes
Industrial and Product Design yes
Interior Design yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes
Jewelry Arts yes
Museology/Museum Studies yes
Painting yes
Photography yes
Sculpture yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Animation
  2. Illustration
  3. Industrial Design

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

1,501

total students

42%

in-state

58%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

76%

1,145
students

Female
63%
716

Male
37%
429

24%

356
students

Female
71%
253

Male
29%
103

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

1,086
students

Female
63%
688

Male
37%
398

5%

59
students

Female
47%
28

Male
53%
31

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Student Break-down

35%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
20%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

96

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 35
Countries most often represented Brazil
China
India
Indonesia, Canada
South Korea
Taiwan
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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