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California College of the Arts
  • 4 Year
  • SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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California College of the Arts
#49 in Best Colleges for Design in America
  • B minus
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  • 4 Year
  • SAN FRANCISCO, CA
  • 372 reviews
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    California College of the Arts Admissions

    CCA admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 85%. Students that get into CCA have an average ACT score between 19-27. The regular admissions application deadline for CCA is February 1.
    How to Apply
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    85%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    Total Applicants
    2,578
    SAT Range
    SAT Reading
    450-590
    SAT Math
    470-610
    Students Submitting SAT
    ACT Range
    19-27
    ACT English
    19-25
    ACT Math
    18-28
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    February 1
    Early Decision Deadline
    Early Action Deadline
    November 15
    Offers Early Decision
    Offers Early Action
    Yes
    Application Fee
    $70
    Application Website
    cca.edu/admissions/apply
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Neither required nor recommended
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    55%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 11 responses
    Poll
    82%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 11 responses
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