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California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

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Overview

California College of the Arts is a Comprehensive institution located in San Francisco, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1111 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA  94107
United States
Contact Mr. Arnold Icasiano
Director of Admissions
Email: enroll@cca.edu
Phone: 415-703-9523
Fax: 415-703-9539

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology Checkmark
Architecture Checkmark
Interior Architecture Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer Graphics

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,371
Applied
2,160
Accepted
1,004
Enrolled
91%
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Female Admissions

1,802
Females Applied
1,662
Females Accepted
92%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

558
Males Applied
489
Males Accepted
88%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

70
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 2
One recommendation
Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements: Art or creative writing portfolio

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 19th September 1st Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported December 15th No
Transfer Not reported Not reported No

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

60,864
Private
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Fees

900
Full-time student fees
22,532
Room & board
15,600
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

41,581
Avg. Financial Aid Package
40,274
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
16,405
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,541
Avg. Loan Aid
16,030
Avg. Grant Aid
35,377
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
65%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
8%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,004
Total Undergrad students
31%
International Students
25%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 16.46%
Black or African American 4.04%
White or Caucasian 20.81%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 15.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or more races 6.87%
Other 3.74%

Gender

Male (32.37%)
Female (58.27%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 50%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Art & Crafts Fair (Fall and Spring), Graduating Student Showcase and Lecture Series

Student Services

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Health clinic Checkmark
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Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Black Brilliance, The Band of Musicians, Hang Out With You Club, 24 Frames Animation Club and Beyond Barriers: Disability Pride & Support Group

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Faculty

330
Total Faculty
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 74
Part-time - 256
Male - 162
Female - 168
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