California College of the Arts
- 4 Year
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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California College of the Arts
- 4 Year
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA
- Rating 3.58 out of 5 376 reviews
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Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade C minus
- Athleticsgrade unavailable
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Locationgrade A+
- Dormsgrade C minus
- Campus Foodgrade unavailable
- Student Lifegrade B minus
- Safetygrade B+
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About
California College of the Arts Rankings
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CCA Admissions
Acceptance Rate
85%
Application Deadline
March 1
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
19-27
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available
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Cost
Net Price
$43,687 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$25,775 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
77%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
79%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 24 responses48%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 29 responses28%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 29 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Illustration48 Graduates
- Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects45 Graduates
- Graphic Design43 Graduates
- Human Computer Interaction34 Graduates
- Industrial and Product Design33 Graduates
- Architecture26 Graduates
- Interior Design25 Graduates
- Cinematography and Video Production16 Graduates
- Fashion and Apparel Design15 Graduates
- Multimedia15 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,162 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
77
Undergrads Over 25
11%
Pell Grant
21%
Varsity Athletes
No data available
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
91%
Poll
88%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 26 responsesPoll
97%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 33 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,200 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
67%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
86%
National
83%75%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 16 responsesSimilar Colleges
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California College of the Arts Reviews
Rating 3.58 out of 5 376 reviews
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As a whole, it is a very open and free art and design university! The teachers are of high quality, and they are all very prestigious designers and artists near San Francisco. The fly in the ointment is that the buildings currently used by the school are not satisfactory. But they are also working hard to build a new teaching space. The new student dormitory has completed in early 2021! Good sign!
While no art school is perfect, CCA has an awesome community that I am glad to be part of. I'm an animation major and the community of artists are very tight-knit. Alumni are very supportive and many return to give events and advice on the industry. Professors at CCA are also very tightly associated with Pixar Animation Studios and it's very accessible to form connections with animators in the industry!
I also believe that your experience here is really what you make of it. I decided to attend CCA initially because of the scholarship and financial aid that they offered me, but I stayed for the community and because the professors and animation students are very passionate and supportive of our craft. This year, I've also become involved in Student Council and am starting a CCA UNICEF club to improve outreach and promote awareness among the art community about social issues. These activities, and the people I've met through them, have really enriched my life.
I also believe that your experience here is really what you make of it. I decided to attend CCA initially because of the scholarship and financial aid that they offered me, but I stayed for the community and because the professors and animation students are very passionate and supportive of our craft. This year, I've also become involved in Student Council and am starting a CCA UNICEF club to improve outreach and promote awareness among the art community about social issues. These activities, and the people I've met through them, have really enriched my life.
Don't go here – it's a gigantic waste of money. Any motivated student could get the same results from another, more affordable institution. An overview: There are next to no traditional college amenities: no sports, very few clubs, etc. The cost of living is unbearable – dorms are obscenely expensive and offer poor quality of life, with students packed on top of one another. CCA continues to admit record breaking numbers of students year after year despite the fact that they lack adequate housing space and classroom space. Don't expect financial aid to make a difference – even if you get any, it won't help when they raise tuition and housing fees as they do every year. Professors are overly critical (expect to cry after critique, or even have your project ruined) and inconsiderate of students' time/the fact that we are operating on limited budgets re: supplies. Additionally, I've witnessed students being robbed in broad daylight due to the extreme prevalence of crime in the city.