California College of the Arts — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

73.4%

Acceptance Rate

1,004

Undergrads

$42,168

Net Price / Year

58.7%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About California College of the Arts

California College of the Arts is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in San Francisco, CA. The school enrolls approximately 1,308 students. With an acceptance rate of 73.4%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 1,308

Men 427

Women 881

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 24.7%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 87%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

73.4%

Acceptance Rate

2,371

Applications

172

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	2,371	2,160	172	91.1%
2022	2,987	2,261	191	75.7%
2020	2,625	2,243	191	85.4%
2018	2,292	2,021	263	88.2%
2016	2,361	1,531	255	64.8%

Costs & Financial Aid

$42,168

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

24.7%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

58.7%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

17 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Design and Applied Arts.	156	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	55	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications.	45	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	44	N/A	N/A
Human Computer Interaction.	34	N/A	N/A
Human Computer Interaction.	33	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	27	N/A	N/A
Architecture.	26	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	26	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	23	N/A	N/A
Architecture.	16	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications.	11	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	8	N/A	N/A
Woodworking.	8	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	6	N/A	N/A
Museology/Museum Studies.	4	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	3	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

No athletics data available for this institution.

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Aggravated Assault	6
Burglary	5
Motor Vehicle Theft	4
Rape	3
Fondling	2
Arson	2
Robbery	1