California Institute of the Arts: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3347 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 940 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 871 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 77 of 249 | In California |
| # 1 of 2 | In Santa Clarita |
| # 3399 of 3,566 | For Literature |
| Top 1-3 | For 5 other topics |
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
California Institute of the Arts has an acceptance rate of 32% and is among the top 1% 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 | 32% | 32% | 32% |
| Applicants | 2,004 | 570 | 1,235 |
| Admissions | 648 | 186 | 398 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 181 | 45 | 109 |
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 demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 31% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 30% |
| â– Asian | 9% |
| â– Hispanic | 15% |
| â– Black or African American | 6% |
| â– Two or more races | 6% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at California Institute of the Arts.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
California Institute of the Arts majors
California Institute of the Arts has granted 233 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs, 179 master's across 20 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California Institute of the Arts.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 58 | 14 | - |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 17 | 28 | - |
| Acting | 29 | 12 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 23 | 17 | - |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 18 | 12 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | 10 | 14 | 3 |
| Dance, General | 15 | 6 | - |
| Photography | 12 | 7 | - |
| Creative Writing | - | 15 | - |
| Music, General | 14 | - | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 11 | 2 | - |
| Graphic Design | 13 | - | - |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 8 | 3 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | - | 10 | - |
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 1 | 9 | - |
| Music Performance, General | 3 | 6 | - |
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | - | 7 | - |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | - | 7 | - |
| Costume Design | - | 4 | - |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | - | 3 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | - | 2 | - |
| Intermedia & Multimedia | - | 1 | - |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 233 | 179 | 3 |
Publications & Citations
California Institute of the Arts has published 262 scientific papers with 1,975 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Computer Science, Engineering, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Fashion Design, Physics, History, and Political Science.
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100 Notable alumni
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2. Tony Oursler
3. Nate Wood
4. Stephen Anderson



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