California College of the Arts: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3568 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #998 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #929 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #82 of 249 | In California |
| #7 of 12 | In San Francisco |
| #882 of 1,071 | For Photography |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 1,012
- Graduates
- 321
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.cca.edu
California College of the Arts Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
California College of the Arts has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 67% | 76% |
| Applicants | 3,661 | 990 | 2,644 |
| Admissions | 2,687 | 662 | 2,005 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 178 | 52 | 126 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 2 | 6 |
32 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 515 (39%) |
|---|---|
| White | 251 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 192 (14%) |
| Asian | 185 (14%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 70 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 68 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 47 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend California College of the Arts is $49,945 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $32,800 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $28,423 |
| $48-75K | $42,404 |
| $75-110K | $44,139 |
| $110K+ | $52,438 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $57,096 | $60,180 |
| Tuition in-state | $57,096 | $60,180 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $57,096 | $60,180 |
| Fee in-district | $850 | $850 |
| Fee in-state | $850 | $850 |
| Fee out-of-state | $850 | $850 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 732 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $21,165 |
| Room charge | $14,877 |
| Meal charge | $6,288 |
California College of the Arts majors
California College of the Arts has granted 279 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs and 185 master's across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California College of the Arts.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Human Computer Interaction | 29 | 56 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 46 | 9 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 36 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 15 | 18 |
| Illustration | 32 | |
| Computer Graphics | 29 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 29 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 29 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 13 | 11 |
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 17 | |
| Creative Writing | 2 | 12 |
| Photography | 13 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 12 | |
| Painting | 12 | |
| Interior Design | 11 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 10 | |
| Jewelry Arts | 7 | |
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 4 | |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 3 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 3 | |
| Sculpture | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 1 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Printmaking | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 279 | 185 |
California College of the Arts has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 62% | 57% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California College of the Arts has published 257 scientific papers with 2,293 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, History, Political Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Law, Engineering, Philosophy, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 6 | 12 |
| 2007 | 7 | 5 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 |
| 2009 | 12 | 16 |
| 2010 | 15 | 7 |
| 2011 | 12 | 16 |
| 2012 | 12 | 23 |
| 2013 | 15 | 34 |
| 2014 | 17 | 44 |
| 2015 | 9 | 99 |
| 2016 | 14 | 97 |
| 2017 | 8 | 84 |
| 2018 | 16 | 137 |
| 2019 | 19 | 148 |
| 2020 | 15 | 222 |
| 2021 | 5 | 249 |
| 2022 | 13 | 329 |
| 2023 | 20 | 317 |
| 2024 | 9 | 401 |
California College of the Arts alumni
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Alexandra Grant
- Enrolled in the California College of the Arts
- Studied in 2000
- Occupations
- artist
- Biography
-
Alexandra Grant is an American visual artist who examines language and written texts through painting, drawing, sculpture, video, and other media. She uses language and exchanges with writers as a source for much of that work. Grant examines the process of writing and ideas based in linguistic theory as it connects to art and creates visual images inspired by text and collaborative group installations based on that process. She is based in Los Angeles.
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Tom Franco
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Thomas Andrew Franco is an American actor, artist, and the founder of the Firehouse Art Collective in Berkeley, California. He is the brother of actors James Franco and Dave Franco.
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Chrisann Brennan
- Occupations
- painteressayist
- Biography
-
Chrisann Brennan is an American memoirist and painter. She is the author of The Bite in the Apple, an autobiography about her relationship with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. They had one child, Lisa Brennan-Jobs.
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David Choe
- Occupations
- novelistpainterpodcaster
- Biography
-
David Choe is an American artist, musician, actor, and former journalist and podcast host from Los Angeles. Choe's work appears in a wide variety of urban culture and entertainment contexts. He has illustrated and written for magazines including Hustler, Ray Gun and Vice. He has an ongoing relationship with the Asian pop culture website, store, and former magazine Giant Robot.
General info
| Alternative names | CCA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1907 |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 429 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1111 Eighth Street San Francisco, California, 94107-2247 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 874,000 |
| Phone | 5105943600 |