California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$63,550

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

40%

male

60%

female

7

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

25%

acceptance rate

Accepted 525
Declined 1,498
Total Received 2,023
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Enrollment

918

undergraduate students

435

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1961, California Institute of the Arts is a private four-year arts college that is known for its renowned programs in Visual Arts and Performing Arts. It is located on a 60-acre campus in Valencia, California.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,353
Established in 1961
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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60-acre, suburban campus in Valencia (Santa Clarita population: 210,888), 30 miles from Los Angeles. Major airport and train serve Los Angeles; smaller airport serves Burbank (25 miles); bus serves San Fernando (15 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Large town

California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA
91355

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
36%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
87%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may 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 $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 5
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Not used

Admit Rate

25%

acceptance rate

Accepted 525
Declined 1,498
Total Received 2,023

Admissions Factors

Required

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

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Counseling services

  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Internships
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

98%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

89%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$15,861

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $56,724
Housing $7,396
Food $6,194
Additional fees $6,826
Books & supplies $938
Total $78,078
Average Financial Aid - $15,861
Total with Avg. Aid $62,217
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 443-0480
finaid@calarts.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Acting yes yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes yes
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other yes yes
Creative Writing yes
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis yes
Dance, General yes yes
Directing and Theatrical Production yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Graphic Design yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes yes
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes yes
Music, General yes yes
Music, Other yes
Photography yes yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes yes
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes yes
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Programs Offered

  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

1,353

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

68%

918
students

Female
60%
551

Male
40%
367

32%

435
students

Female
63%
274

Male
37%
161

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

908
students

Female
60%
546

Male
40%
362

1%

10
students

Female
50%
5

Male
50%
5

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Student Break-down

28%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
31%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
8%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

57

Transfer applicants enrolled

6%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

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