California College of the Arts Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #3250 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #950 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #881 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #77 of 249 | In California |
| #7 of 12 | In San Francisco |
| #548 of 1,017 | For Fashion Design |
| #1122 of 1,252 | For Photography |
| #2170 of 2,700 | For Art & Design |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 1,249
- Graduates
- 381
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- 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 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 74% | 79% |
| Applicants | 2,847 | 804 | 2,043 |
| Admissions | 2,210 | 592 | 1,618 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 209 | 68 | 141 |
1,630 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 | Recommended |
| 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 | 657 (40%) |
|---|---|
| White | 300 (18%) |
| Asian | 225 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 211 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 100 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 70 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 63 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend California College of the Arts is $40,231 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 | $25,813 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $26,851 |
| $48-75K | $32,387 |
| $75-110K | $26,881 |
| $110K+ | $40,139 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $51,792 | $54,570 |
| Tuition in-state | $51,792 | $54,570 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $51,792 | $54,570 |
| Fee in-district | $520 | $520 |
| Fee in-state | $520 | $520 |
| Fee out-of-state | $520 | $520 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 761 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,117 |
| Room charge | $13,467 |
| Meal charge | $5,650 |
California College of the Arts majors
California College of the Arts has granted 279 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs and 171 master's across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California College of the Arts.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 52 | 12 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 20 | 35 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 23 | 25 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 37 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 27 | |
| Computer Graphics | 27 | |
| Illustration | 26 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 25 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | 23 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 9 | 7 |
| Creative Writing | 7 | 9 |
| Interior Design | 15 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 11 | |
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 10 | |
| Photography | 9 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | 5 |
| Painting | 7 | |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 5 | |
| Jewelry Arts | 5 | |
| Printmaking | 4 | |
| Sculpture | 4 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 3 | |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 2 | |
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 2 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 279 | 171 |
California College of the Arts has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 61% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California College of the Arts has published 149 scientific papers with 965 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Computer Science, Sociology, Engineering, Fashion Design, Art History, Business, Psychology, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 | 4 |
| 2008 | 6 | 2 |
| 2009 | 8 | 12 |
| 2010 | 13 | 12 |
| 2011 | 9 | 15 |
| 2012 | 16 | 18 |
| 2013 | 12 | 27 |
| 2014 | 15 | 53 |
| 2015 | 10 | 87 |
| 2016 | 14 | 91 |
| 2017 | 9 | 72 |
| 2018 | 13 | 97 |
| 2019 | 21 | 130 |
| 2020 | 13 | 186 |
| 2021 | 6 | 213 |
California College of the Arts alumni
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Chrisann Brennan
- Occupations
- painteressayist
- Biography
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Chrisann Brennan is an American painter and memoirist. 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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Tom Franco
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
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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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David Choe
- Occupations
- podcasternovelistpainter
- Biography
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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 store-cum-magazine Giant Robot.
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Mike Mignola
- Occupations
- comics writernovelistillustratorscreenwritercomics artist
- Biography
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Mike Mignola is an American comic book artist and writer best known for creating Hellboy for Dark Horse Comics, part of a shared universe of titles including B.P.R.D., Abe Sapien, Lobster Johnson, and various spin-offs. He has also created other supernatural and paranormal themed titles for Dark Horse including Baltimore, Joe Golem, and The Amazing Screw-On Head.
General info
| Alternative names | CCA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1907 |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 467 |
| 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 |