California Institute of the Arts

#1126 in Best Colleges in America

VALENCIA, CA · 4 Year ·

3.9

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24700 W MCBEAN PKY VALENCIA, CA 91355

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SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

5 in Best Colleges for Design in America

Best Colleges for Design in America 15 of 438
Best Colleges for Film and Photography in America 16 of 285
Best Colleges for Music in America 19 of 265

Academics

Overall Grade

A minus

Academics

C minus

Value

A+

Diversity

C minus

Campus

Athletics

B+

Party Scene

Professors

C+

Location

C+

Dorms

Campus Food

B+

Student Life

B+

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects

37 Graduates

#2Acting

23 Graduates

#3Studio Arts

19 Graduates

#4Dance

17 Graduates

#5Theatre Design

17 Graduates

#6Photography

14 Graduates

#7Cinematography and Video Production

13 Graduates

#8Graphic Design

12 Graduates

#9Music History and Literature

10 Graduates

#10Music Theory and Composition

9 Graduates

Admissions

29%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

January 5

SAT Range

$70

ACT Range

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

Considered but not required

SAT/ACT

High School GPA

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$53,916

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$18,119

Students Receiving Financial Aid

99%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$37,900

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

72%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

87%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

938

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

938 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

Undergrads Over 25

10%

Pell Grant

11%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

87%

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

5:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

No data available

Athletic Division

No data available