California College of the Arts: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3435 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 973 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 902 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 83 of 249 | In California |
| # 6 of 12 | In San Francisco |
| # 913 of 979 | For Photography |
| Top 1-3 | For 2 other topics |
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
California College of the Arts has an acceptance rate of 91% 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 | 91% | 91% | 91% |
| Applicants | 2,371 | 558 | 1,802 |
| Admissions | 2,160 | 489 | 1,662 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 171 | 50 | 117 |
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
| â– White | 19% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 35% |
| â– Asian | 14% |
| â– Hispanic | 14% |
| â– Black or African American | 4% |
| â– Two or more races | 6% |
| â– Unknown | 8% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at California College 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 College of the Arts majors
California College of the Arts has granted 275 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs, and 168 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 | 51 | 17 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 20 | 45 |
| Computer Graphics | 38 | - |
| Illustration | 36 | - |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | - | 32 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 27 | - |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 10 | 14 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | - | 20 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 10 | 9 |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 19 | - |
| Management Science | - | 17 |
| Painting | 15 | - |
| Interior Architecture | 11 | - |
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 10 | - |
| Creative Writing | 2 | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | - | 6 |
| Jewelry Arts | 6 | - |
| Photography | 5 | - |
| Sculpture | 4 | - |
| Printmaking | 3 | - |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 2 | - |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 2 | - |
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 2 | - |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 2 | - |
| Museology & Museum Studies | - | 1 |
| Grand Total | 275 | 168 |
Publications & Citations
California College of the Arts has published 261 scientific papers with 2,588 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.
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50 Notable alumni
1. John Chiara
2. Adrien Segal
3. Joseph del Pesco
4. Warren Leopold
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