California College of the Arts

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

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Interior Architecture
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics And Special Effects
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Commercial And Advertising Art
Design And Applied Arts Related
Design And Visual Communications
Drawing
Fashion/apparel Design
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts
Film/cinema/video Studies
Fine/studio Arts
Illustration
Industrial And Product Design
Metal And Jewelry Arts
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,077

Applied

2,144

Accepted

1,528

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,112

Females Applied

1,500

Females Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

965

Males Applied

644

Males Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.34

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2 One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record Interview
Other requirements:	Portfolio of creative work

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

48,648

Fees

500

Full-time student fees

10,136

Room only

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

32,759

Avg. Financial Aid Package

33,562

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,814

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,665

Avg. Loan Aid

11,884

Avg. Grant Aid

27,933

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

61%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

5%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,528

Total Undergrad students

34%

International Students

32%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.28%
Black or African American	5.61%
White or Caucasian	23.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.2%
Asian	17.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.79%
Other	5.68%

Gender

Male (36.13%)

Female (63.87%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	22%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Chimerapalooza, Holiday Lunch and Holiday Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Alpha Rho Chi (coed)

Most popular organizations:
Student of Color Coalition, International Student Alliance, Chimera Council, Animation Resource Center and MyChina

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Faculty

485

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 100

Part-time - 385

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