Overview

California Institute of the Arts is a University institution located in Valencia, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA  91355-2340
United States

Contact Molly Ryan
Director of Admissions
Email: admiss@calarts.edu
Phone: 661-255-1050
Fax: 661-253-7710

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Majors & Degrees

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Directing And Theatrical Production	×
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Photography	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Theatre/theatre Arts Management	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,023

Applied

525

Accepted

918

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,209

Females Applied

329

Females Accepted

27%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

585

Males Applied

138

Males Accepted

24%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 5th	April 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	January 5th	April 1st	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

60,650

Private

Fees

704

Full-time student fees

17,202

Room & board

8,000

Room only

Financial Aid

35,000

Avg. Financial Aid Package

35,000

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,334

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

10,500

Avg. Loan Aid

8,800

Avg. Grant Aid

17,500

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

75%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

918

Total Undergrad students

26%

International Students

42%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.1%
Black or African American	4.65%
White or Caucasian	33.03%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.23%
Asian	8.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	7.49%
Other	3.18%

Gender

Male (39.98%)

Female (60.02%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	36%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Event, Town Hall Meetings and Tea & Sympathy

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

Most popular organizations:
Student Council, FISK - Graphic Arts Club, Soccer Club, Korean Bible Study and Black Student Union

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

598

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 403

Part-time - 195

Male - 296

Female - 302