California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 959
Graduate Enrollment: 479
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 28.98%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 15.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.5% (2012)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 75.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 58.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 50.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 39.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 37.5%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 13.8%
Asian: 9.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 24.7%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Black: 3.9%
Hispanic: 13.8%
Asian: 9.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 24.7%
Unknown race: 4.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $74,931
In-State tuition: $53,466Out-of-State tuition: $53,466
Estimated books and supplies: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,135 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $7,826 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $7,826 (2022)
Average Family Income: $105,111 (2017)
Median Family Income: $55,256 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 38.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $32,125 |
| $30k-48k | $31,840 |
| $48k-75k | $42,525 |
| $75k-110k | $45,457 |
| $110k+ | $58,502 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 61%6-year graduation rate: 72%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 86.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 67.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 67.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 57.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $20,994 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $33,481 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 26 | $694 | $14,158 ($1,180) | $42,175 ($3,515) | |
| Master's Degree | Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 19 | $36,920 ($3,077) | |||
| Master's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 54 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,655 ($2,055) | $29,196 ($2,433) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 32 | $1,242 | $30,129 ($2,511) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 71 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,596 ($2,800) | $41,552 ($3,463) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 42 | $1,092 | $27,240 ($2,270) | $37,819 ($3,152) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $20,837 ($1,736) | $13,336 ($1,111) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 19 | $14,144 ($1,179) | $37,547 ($3,129) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 28 | $23,125 | $207 | $16,281 ($1,357) | $18,862 ($1,572) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 45 | $502 | $14,837 ($1,236) | $29,938 ($2,495) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,995Full time faculty: 65%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 7.0
School's endowment start of year: $179,402,319 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $234,418,752 (2022)