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Tuition & Fees

^$53,466

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

45^%

male

55^%

female

6.54

students

faculty

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Very Selective

25^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	573
Declined	1,694
Total Received	2,267

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Private

1,021

undergraduate students

499

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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Location

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.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	1,520
Established in	1961
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

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: Suburbs
Metropolitan area: Los Angeles
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Burbank Bob Hope, Glendale

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
yes: Coed housing
yes: Disabled student housing

Top Organizations

Student Council
FISK - Graphic Arts Club
Soccer Club
Korean Bible Study
Black Student Union

Top Events

Spring Event
Town Hall Meetings
Tea & Sympathy

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Campus Facts

Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	no
Application fee	$70
Application deadline	January 5

Very Selective

25^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	573
Declined	1,694
Total Received	2,267

Admissions Factors

Very Important

application essay
recommendation(s)
talent/ability

Important

extracurricular activities
interview

Considered

level of applicant's interest
character/personal qualities
academic GPA
rigor of secondary school record

Not Considered

alumni/ae relation
first generation
geographical residence
racial/ethnic status
class rank
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency
standardized test scores
volunteer work
work experience

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International Facts

Accepts International Baccalaureate	yes
Offers English as a second language	no

Financial Aid

98^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$4,287

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$72,257
Tuition	$52,850
Room & board	$12,135
Additional fees	$616
Books & supplies	$1,000
Other fees	$5,656
Average Financial Aid	- $4,287
Total with Avg. Aid	$67,970

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dance, General
Design and Visual Communications, General
Directing and Theatrical Production
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Photography
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

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Programs Offered

Independent study
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Internships
Summer session for credit
Study abroad

Other Programs

Doctoral degree research/scholarship

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 Facts

Freshman retention rate	86%
Student 4 year graduation rate	54%
Student 5 year graduation rate	4%
Student 6 year graduation rate	4%

Student Break-down

20%: Nonresident aliens
4%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%: Hispanic/Latino
40%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

100

Transfer students enrolled

7^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	no
Accepts CLEP subject tests	no
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: January 5

Transfer difficulty

Very difficult

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Counseling services

Birth control
Career
Personal
Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Alumni Network
Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Other career services
Resume preparation
Resume referral

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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Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Not Reported

undergraduateRatios

Very Selective

Private

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Location

School Facts

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Campus Life

Top Organizations

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Campus Security

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Very Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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International Facts

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Programs Offered

Other Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,021students

499students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,011students

10students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: January 5

Transfer difficulty

Very difficult

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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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Of students' needs
were fully met

1,021
students

499
students

1,011
students

10
students