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California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California · Private · 860 undergrads

California Institute of the Arts admits 32% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into California Institute of the Arts?

32% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most.

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.

2,004 applied, 648 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does California Institute of the Arts cost?

$49,996 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $81,346.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$42,456
$30,000–$48,000$43,913
$48,000–$75,000$48,569
$75,000–$110,000$46,849
over $110,000$57,246

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

860
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Valencia, CA.
82%
of first-years come back for year two.
43%
finish in four years. 64% within six.
$45.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$24k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists California Institute of the Arts is on

Most selective in California

Questions people ask

What is California Institute of the Arts' acceptance rate?
32% for fall 2024: 648 of 2,004 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does California Institute of the Arts cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $48,569 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $81,346.
What is California Institute of the Arts' graduation rate?
64% of students finish within six years and 43% within four (IPEDS).