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California College of the Arts

California College of the Arts is a small, private institution located in San Francisco, ca. Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts offers undergraduate degrees in 23 majors.

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4 Year, Private
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1,012 undergraduates
cost $57,946 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into California College of the Arts? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 73.4%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee $70
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Key deadlines

August
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! California College of the Arts is known for one of its top majors: Design and Applied Arts. Their student-faculty ratio is 7:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
7 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Other
Business and Management
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Design and Applied Arts
Graphic Communications
Fine and Studio Arts
Human Computer Interaction
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Computer Software and Media Applications
Architectural Sciences and Technology

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $57,946
Additional expenses
Room & board $21,165
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses $3,798
Cost of attendance* $84,409
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $84,409 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $57,946
Additional expenses
Room & board $21,165
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses $3,798
Cost of attendance* $84,409
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $84,409 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? California College of the Arts has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,012, with gender binary students split 33% male and 67% female.

Total enrollment

1,333

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
19%
African American %
4%
Hispanic American %
14%
Asian %
14%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
5%
Unknown %
44%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At California College of the Arts, students love their Black Brilliance. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 1111 Eighth Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
phone 4157039500
address www.cca.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Black brilliance

The band of musicians

Hang out with you club

24 frames animation club

Beyond barriers: disability pride & support group

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Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about California College of the Arts to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is California College of the Arts?

California College of the Arts is located in San Francisco, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at California College of the Arts? 

The acceptance rate for California College of the Arts is 73%.

What’s the average GPA for California College of the Arts?

The average high school GPA for California College of the Arts students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at California College of the Arts?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at California College of the Arts including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $337,636.

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