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

39%

male

61%

female

7

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

24%

acceptance rate

Accepted 525
Declined 1,595
Total Received 2,120
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Private

940

undergraduate students

500

graduate students

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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 1,440
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

Very Selective

24%

acceptance rate

Accepted 525
Declined 1,595
Total Received 2,120

Admissions Factors

Required

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

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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

59%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$20,801

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 - $20,801
Total with Avg. Aid $57,277

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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
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Graphic Design yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes yes
Music, General yes
Photography yes yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes yes
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes

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Programs Offered

  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

1,440

total students

32%

in-state

68%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

65%

940
students

Female
61%
575

Male
39%
365

35%

500
students

Female
64%
320

Male
36%
180

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

923
students

Female
62%
570

Male
38%
353

2%

17
students

Female
29%
5

Male
71%
12

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Student Break-down

27%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
34%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 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
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 Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

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