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California College of the Arts
  • 4 Year
  • SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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California College of the Arts
#57 in Best Colleges for Design in America
  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • SAN FRANCISCO, CA
  • 388 reviews
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    California College of the Arts Academics

    CCA Academic Statistics

    Academics
    B minus
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    65%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    82%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    50%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $0
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    Data Not Available

    Most Popular Majors

    • Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
      52 Graduates
    • Industrial and Product Design
      37 Graduates
    • Computer Graphics
      27 Graduates
    • Illustration
      26 Graduates
    • Architecture
      23 Graduates
    • Human Computer Interaction
      22 Graduates
    • Interior Design
      17 Graduates
    • Fashion and Apparel Design
      11 Graduates
    • Multimedia
      10 Graduates
    • Photography
      10 Graduates
    100%
    of students say they attend class. 13 responses

    CCA Professors

    Professors
    B minus
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    6:1
    Female Professors
    52%
    Male Professors
    48%
    Average Professor Salary
    $111,125
    Poll
    46%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions. 13 responses
    Full-Time Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      8%
    • Asian American
      14%
    • Hispanic
      11%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      2%
    • Multiracial
      4%
    • Native American
      1%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      0%
    • White
      60%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    90%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 31 responses
    Poll
    84%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 31 responses
    Poll
    74%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 31 responses
    Poll
    77%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 31 responses
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