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California College of the Arts Trade Programs

California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, CA. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is California College of the Arts?

Contact information for California College of the Arts can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	145 Hooper Street, San Francisco, CA 94107-2247
Phone:	4157039500
Website:	www.cca.edu/
Admissions:	www.cca.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.cca.edu/admissions/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into California College of the Arts?

You can apply to California College of the Arts online at: www.cca.edu/admissions/apply

California College of the Arts is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for California College of the Arts

This is what California College of the Arts considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into California College of the Arts?

California College of the Arts has an acceptance rate of 91%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 8% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at California College of the Arts vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	558	489	88%
Women	1,802	1,662	92%

Can I Afford California College of the Arts?

The average net price after aid at California College of the Arts is $42,168. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$59,376
In-State Fees	$850
Out-of-State Tuition	$59,376
Out-of-State Fees	$850
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$60,226
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$60,226

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 17% of students at California College of the Arts receive some form of financial aid (182 students).

Nearly 84% of students at California College of the Arts receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $29,676 per student.

25% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,914.

Student Loan Debt

48% of California College of the Arts undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,175 per year.

California College of the Arts Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 432 students enrolled at California College of the Arts, all undergraduate. California College of the Arts is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,004 undergraduate students at California College of the Arts, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California College of the Arts undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	156
Black or African American	40
Hispanic	165
White	209
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	68
Non-Resident	318

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at California College of the Arts break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	59
Florida	5
New York	5
Oregon	5
Texas	5

Additionally, approximately 31.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at California College of the Arts

California College of the Arts provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at California College of the Arts

California College of the Arts offers 9 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

California College of the Arts has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.