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

33%

male

67%

female

7

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,687
Declined 974
Total Received 3,661
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Enrollment

1,012

undergraduate students

321

graduate students

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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 1,333
Established in 1907
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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

Admit Rate

73%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,687
Declined 974
Total Received 3,661

Admissions Factors

Required

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

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

85%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$25,076

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 - $25,076
Total with Avg. Aid $59,333

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,041,158
State $1,507,818
Institutional $14,874,847
Other external $863,561
Total $19,287,384

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $6,456,334
Other external $197,110
Total $6,653,444
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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

1,333

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

76%

1,012
students

Female
67%
677

Male
33%
335

24%

321
students

Female
71%
227

Male
29%
94

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

934
students

Female
67%
630

Male
33%
304

8%

78
students

Female
60%
47

Male
40%
31

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Student Break-down

33%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
16%
Hispanic/Latino
20%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown

Transfer Enrollment

54

Transfer applicants enrolled

5%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of Some
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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