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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 Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    91%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $13,467 / year
    Poll
    33%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 86 responses
    Poll
    39%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 33 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $5,650 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 31 responses
    • Breakfast bagels, yum!
      23%
    • Quesadilla
      23%
    • Quesadillas or soup!
      10%
    • Tea
      10%
    • Toasted Sandwiches
      10%
    • Phó is only made a few times, but it is wonderful.
      6%
    • Pizza
      6%
    15%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 33 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 23 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      30%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      57%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      13%

    Safety

    Safety
    B
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    82%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 28 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 15 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      67%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      33%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 23 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      17%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      65%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      13%
    • Not very visible.
      4%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 34 responses
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      3%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      97%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Women's Varsity Sports

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Dance, International Student Organizations
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Anything with free food
      27%
    • Free food trucks
      15%
    • Art gallery openings
      12%
    • Therapy dogs on campus during finals
      12%
    • Film showings for Animation studetns
      8%
    • Film showings of Animation studetns
      8%
    • Free Waffles
      8%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 24 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      8%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      8%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      13%
    • Parties? What parties?
      71%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 11 responses
    • I don't think one has happened
      36%
    • We don't party
      27%
    • Halloween
      18%
    • Illustration teacher's parties
      9%
    • Student arranged activities/games
      9%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    89%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 27 responses
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