California College of the Arts

#2181 in Best Colleges in America

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · 4 Year ·

3.6

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1111 EIGHTH ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107

Common App Accepted
Private
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

7 in Best Colleges for Design in America

Most Diverse Colleges in America 30 of 1,517
Best Colleges for Design in America 57 of 438
Best Colleges for Film and Photography in America 67 of 285

Academics

C+

Overall Grade

B minus

Academics

C minus

Value

A+

Diversity

C minus

Campus

Athletics

C+

Party Scene

B minus

Professors

Location

C+

Dorms

Campus Food

C+

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects

52 Graduates

#2Industrial and Product Design

37 Graduates

#3Computer Graphics

27 Graduates

#4Illustration

26 Graduates

#5Architecture

23 Graduates

#6Human Computer Interaction

22 Graduates

#7Interior Design

17 Graduates

#8Fashion and Apparel Design

11 Graduates

#9Multimedia

10 Graduates

#10Photography

10 Graduates

Admissions

78%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

February 1

SAT Range

19-27

ACT Range

$70

Application Fee

Neither required nor recommended

SAT/ACT

Required

High School GPA

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$40,231

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$28,928

Students Receiving Financial Aid

84%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$37,200

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

65%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

86%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

1,178

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

1,178 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

Undergrads Over 25

13%

Pell Grant

21%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

91%

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

6:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

No data available

Athletic Division

No data available