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California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

California College of the Arts is a private university located in San Francisco, CA, serving approximately 1,004 students. It has an acceptance rate of 73%.

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Tuition

$57,946

Acceptance

73.4%

Students

1,325

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$57,946

Out-of-State Tuition

$57,946

Avg On-Campus Living

$21,165

Avg Off-Campus Living

$21,408

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$79,111
Net price (after aid)$42,168

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$32,800
$30k – $48k$28,423
$48k – $75k$42,404
$75k – $110k$44,139
$110k+$52,438

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$49,414
Median debt at graduation$27,000
Est. monthly loan payment$286

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 1.8×

Graduates earn about 1.8× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants25%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans46%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

59%

Freshman Retention

57%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-Campus

Areas of study

EngineeringNatural SciencesComputer ScienceBusinessCommunicationsArts & Humanities

Programs

Mechanical EngineeringBiologySoftware EngineeringWeb DevelopmentData ScienceMarketingAccountingPublic RelationsJournalismMusicHistoryEnglish Literature

Admissions

Acceptance rate

73.4%

SAT range

840 - 1083

ACT range

18 - 27

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

1,325

Undergrads

1,004

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

17

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

5

Violent Rate / 1,000

1

Property Rate / 1,000

2.99

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

San Francisco

Violent Rate / 100k

565

Property Rate / 100k

2,935

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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San Francisco, CA 94107

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