CollegeGrad School
California College of the Arts
- 4 Year
- San Francisco, CA
- 369 reviews
- AcademicsB-
- ValueB-
- DiversityA+
- CampusD
- AthleticsNG
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationA+
- DormsD-
- Campus FoodNG
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyB
California College of the Arts Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
88%
SAT Range
—
ACT Range
19-27
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$40,665/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$23,705/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
93%
Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 79%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.24 responses
- 48%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.29 responses
- 28%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.29 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
55 GraduatesIllustration
44 GraduatesIndustrial and Product Design
38 GraduatesGraphic Design
31 GraduatesArchitecture
29 GraduatesHuman Computer Interaction
21 GraduatesInterior Design
21 GraduatesMultimedia
21 GraduatesFashion and Apparel Design
14 GraduatesPainting
13 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,409Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
77
Undergrads Over 25
12%
Pell Grant
26%
Varsity Athletes
—
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
80%
Poll
- 88%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.26 responses
Poll
- 97%
- of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.33 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,200/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
60%
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 responses
California College of the Arts Reviews
369 reviews
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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.
CCA has an incredible community that invites diversity in order to create an environment where students and faculties are open to freely exchange their ideas and creativity. I found it easy to meet new people and the community was overall very welcoming. Academically, I had minor issues in regarding some programs that fail to provide broader opportunities and options following certain specific major programs but there are professors who aided me significantly through out my first year in college! There aren't any sports or athletics clubs that are offered and unfortunately the school also doesn't offer any gyms for students to access.
CCA has been great- I highly recommend the MFA in Comics program! It's a low residency program where students are on campus in San Francisco for the month of July and can complete their other coursework online throughout the year. We are working on storytelling, drawing and inking skills, digital coloring, and comics history. Additionally, every student has a faculty mentor who works with them on their thesis assignments.