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California College of the Arts

Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts Rating: 4.0/5 (1 votes)

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Ranks 148th in California and 2141st overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Schools of art, music, and design
UndergraduateN/A
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationN/A
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingN/A

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District609

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending California College of the Arts?
152nd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $32,904 $32,904 $32,904
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $350 $350 $350
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,371 $1,371 $1,371
FT Graduate Tuition $34,290 $34,290 $34,290
FT Graduate Required Fees $350 $350 $350
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $1,143 $1,143 $1,143
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $47,854 $47,854 $47,854
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $48,364 $48,364 $48,364
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $39,154 $39,154 $39,154

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $29,570 $31,382 $29,570 $31,382 $29,570 $31,382
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,490 $1,500
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,250 $9,450
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,300 $3,450
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $9,350(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $4,010 $4,160
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $4,250 $4,400

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application Fee$70
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,182 (346 male / 836 female)
Admitted 885 (250 male / 635 female)
Admission rate 75%
First-time Enrollment 212 (75 male / 137 female)
FT Enrollment 211 (75 male / 136 female)
PT Enrollment 1 (N/A male / 1 female)
Total Enrollment1,828

Admission Criteria

What criteria does California College of the Arts use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does California College of the Arts accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity275
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$6,800
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
California College of the Arts 2550th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

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Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at California College of the Arts?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at California College of the Arts.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Oakland, CA 94618-1487
Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population15,420 (15,420 urban / N/A rural)
Households7,224 (2.12 people per house)
Median Household Income$77,952
Families3,693 (2.72 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 74 20 48 76 2 446 84 752
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 16 2 16 18 46 12 110
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8 2 2 20 6 38
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 2 2 2 10 2 18
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 18 18
Creative Writing 4 4 44 2 54
Design and Visual Communications, General 6 2 4 16 10 38
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2 2 4 2 2 12 2 26
Fashion/Apparel Design 2 2 2 4 14 6 30
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts 4 4 26 34
Fine/Studio Arts, General 12 4 16
Furniture Design and Manufacturing 6 6
Graphic Design 6 2 2 12 30 6 58
Illustration 2 2 2 6 20 34
Industrial Design 8 6 14 8 36
Interior Design 8 4 6 6 24
Intermedia/Multimedia 4 2 20 26
Metal and Jewelry Arts 6 18 2 26
Painting 2 6 8 48 10 74
Photography 2 2 2 32 4 42
Printmaking 2 10 2 14
Sculpture 4 24 2 30

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

California College of the Arts 1941st for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $54,781 ($53,022 male / $56,726 female)
Number of FT Faculty 80 (42 male / 38 female)
Number of PT Faculty 402
FT Faculty Ratio 0.2 : 1
Total Benefits $908,598

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