California Institute of the Arts

Tuition & Fees

^$53,466

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Not Reported

undergraduateRatios

45^%

male

55^%

female

teacher

students

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Very Selective

25^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	573
Declined	+ 1,694
Total Received	2,267

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Private (nonprofit)

1,021

undergraduate students

499

graduate students

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The Experts' Choice: Fine Music Programs

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Most Popular Majors

Not Reported

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Codes

SAT	4049
ACT	0181

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School Facts

California Institute of the Arts, a private institution, was founded through the 1961 merger of the L.A. Conservatory of Music and the Chouinard Art Institute. Its 60-acre campus is located in Valencia.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	1,520
Established in	1961
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by	• NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) • NASD (National Association of Schools of Dance) • WASC (Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

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Valencia, CA

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).

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

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
36%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
87%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Admissions Facts

Application fee	$70
Common application accepted	no
Application deadline	January 5 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Not used SAT Subject Tests Not used

Very Selective

25^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	573
Declined	+ 1,694
Total Received	2,267

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Essay
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations

Important

Extracurricular activities
Interview

Considered

Character/ personal qualities
Secondary school record

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Class rank
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
Standardized test scores
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Admissions Contact

P: 800 545-2787
F: 661 253-7710
admissions@calarts.edu

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

Total	$66,601
Tuition	$52,850
Room	$7,040
Board	$5,095
Additional fees	$616
Books & supplies	$1,000

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Financial Aid Deadline

State aid form
March 2

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

State aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 443-0480
finaid@calarts.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Bobbi Heuer
Director of Financial Aid

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Acting
Aesthetic Studies
Character Animation
Dance
Directing for Theatre
Experimental Animation
Film/Video
Fine Arts
Graphic Design
Jazz
Music Composition
Music Performance
Musical Arts
Photography
Technical Theatre
Writing

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Programs Offered

Independent study
Internships
Self-designed majors

1,520

total students

58^%

in-state

42^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

67^%

1,021
students

Female
55^%
565

Male
45^%
456

33^%

499
students

Female
60^%
298

Male
40^%
201

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99^%

1,011
students

Female
56^%
561

Male
44^%
450

1^%

10
students

Female
40^%
4

Male
60^%
6

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Student Break-down

21%: Nonresident aliens
4%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%: Hispanic/Latino
40%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

34^%

Transfer applicants accepted

64^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	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 Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

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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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California Institute of the Arts

California Institute of the Arts

Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Not Reported

undergraduateRatios

Very Selective

Private (nonprofit)

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Location

School Facts

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Valencia, CA

Campus Life

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Admissions Facts

Very Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Average financial aidNot Reported

Cost

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Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

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Programs Offered

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,021students

499students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,011students

10students

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Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

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Average financial aid
Not Reported

1,021
students

499
students

1,011
students

10
students