California Institute of the Arts Rankings
| In the World | #1888 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In North America | #577 of 2629 |
| In the United States | #527 of 2528 |
| In California | #48 of 252 |
| In Santa Clarita | #1 of 2 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Undergraduates
- 1,021
- Graduates
- 499
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- calarts.edu
California Institute of the Arts Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 25% | 26% | 25% |
| Applicants | 2,267 | 771 | 1,496 |
| Admissions | 573 | 197 | 376 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 215 | 87 | 128 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 596 (39%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 408 (27%) |
| Hispanic | 186 (12%) |
| Asian | 137 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 73 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 61 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 54 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $43,576 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $42,784 |
| $48-75K | $46,265 |
| $75-110K | $53,382 |
| $110K+ | $57,198 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $50,850 | $50,850 |
| Tuition in-state | $50,850 | $50,850 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $50,850 | $50,850 |
| Fee in-district | $616 | $616 |
| Fee in-state | $616 | $616 |
| Fee out-of-state | $616 | $616 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 425 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,524 |
| Room charge | $6,840 |
| Meal charge | $5,684 |
California Institute of the Arts Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 41 | 13 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 29 | 16 |
| Acting | 32 | 10 |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 22 | 16 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 11 | 20 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 12 | 19 |
| Photography | 19 | 9 |
| Creative Writing | 26 | |
| Music Performance, General | 4 | 18 |
| Dance, General | 19 | 1 |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 6 | 8 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 7 | 3 |
| Graphic Design | 9 | |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 9 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 8 | |
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 2 | 5 |
| Music, General | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 6 | |
| Costume Design | 4 | |
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 2 | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 219 | 198 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 56% | 65% |
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Publications & Citations
Publication count by topic
| Computer science | |
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| Art | |
| Sociology | |
| History | |
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| Engineering | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Art | 1211 | 51 |
| Philosophy | 1398 | 39 |
| History | 2235 | 9 |
| Psychology | 3388 | 392 |
| Sociology | 3749 | 25 |
| Biology | 3845 | 563 |
| Computer science | 3868 | 287 |
| Political science | 4313 | 7 |
| Engineering | 4413 | 43 |
| Business | 4885 | 12 |
| Geography | 5604 | 1 |
| Materials science | 5823 | 1 |
| Medicine | 6362 | 3 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 5 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005 | 1 | 29 |
| 2006 | 2 | 25 |
| 2007 | 1 | 46 |
| 2008 | 6 | 53 |
| 2009 | 5 | 59 |
| 2010 | 10 | 54 |
| 2011 | 8 | 79 |
| 2012 | 12 | 99 |
| 2013 | 20 | 120 |
| 2014 | 13 | 149 |
| 2015 | 8 | 142 |
| 2016 | 7 | 133 |
| 2017 | 4 | 120 |
| 2018 | 8 | 80 |
| 2019 | 5 | 91 |
| 2020 | 3 | 106 |
General info
| Alternative names | CalArts |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Wikipedia | California Institute of the Arts |
| Motto | No information in advance of need |
| Academic Calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 444 |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 24700 W McBean Pky Valencia, California, 91355-2397 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 176,000 |
| Phone | 6612551050 |
| Fax | +1 (661) 253 7712 |