California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,239
Graduate Enrollment: 381
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 77.63%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.5% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2008)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 74.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 60.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 50.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 39.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 17.8%
Black: 4.0%
Hispanic: 14.6%
Asian: 15.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 37.8%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Black: 4.0%
Hispanic: 14.6%
Asian: 15.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 37.8%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $68,296
In-State tuition: $52,312Out-of-State tuition: $52,312
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $19,117 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,450 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,662 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,450 (2022)
Average Family Income: $75,829 (2017)
Median Family Income: $38,845 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 27.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $25,813 |
| $30k-48k | $26,851 |
| $48k-75k | $32,387 |
| $75k-110k | $26,881 |
| $110k+ | $40,139 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 44%6-year graduation rate: 65%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 88.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 56.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 55.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $28,632 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,286 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 14 | $78,642 ($6,554) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 44 | $27,000 | $285 | $15,389 ($1,282) | $46,179 ($3,848) |
| Master's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 7 | $43,465 ($3,622) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Computer Interaction. | 17 | $27,125 | $288 | $91,573 ($7,631) | |
| Master's Degree | Human Computer Interaction. | 31 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Woodworking. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 141 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,271 ($3,189) | $55,004 ($4,584) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 42 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 61 | $29,250 | $286 | $20,029 ($1,669) | $32,089 ($2,674) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 20 | $590 | $23,842 ($1,987) | $47,094 ($3,925) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 50 | $924 | $108,125 ($9,010) | ||
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 26 | $71,118 ($5,927) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $78,651Full time faculty: 22%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $37,330,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $48,581,000 (2022)