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California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California · Private · 990 undergrads

California College of the Arts admits 91% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into California College of the Arts?

91% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,371 applied, 2,160 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does California College of the Arts cost?

$41,109 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $84,786.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$40,459
$30,000–$48,000Not reported
$48,000–$75,000$37,013
$75,000–$110,000$43,861
over $110,000$53,926

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

990
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in San Francisco, CA.
87%
of first-years come back for year two.
39%
finish in four years. 59% within six.
$59k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$23.9k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists California College of the Arts is on

Easiest to get into in California

Questions people ask

What is California College of the Arts' acceptance rate?
91% for fall 2024: 2,160 of 2,371 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does California College of the Arts cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $37,013 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $84,786.
What is California College of the Arts' graduation rate?
59% of students finish within six years and 39% within four (IPEDS).