More selective than 25% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose California College of the Arts over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
California College of the Arts admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 91% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 73% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is California College of the Arts compared with other California colleges?
California College of the Arts has the 69th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Saint Mary's College of California | 87% | 70% | $30,378 |
| 66 | Azusa Pacific University | 88% | 62% | $22,212 |
| 67 | California State University-Fullerton | 91% | 70% | $6,555 |
| 68 | University of California-Merced | 91% | 69% | $11,983 |
| 69 | California College of the Arts | 91% | 61% | $53,909 |
| 70 | California State University-Los Angeles | 91% | 53% | $3,967 |
| 71 | La Sierra University | 92% | 60% | $45,566 |
| 72 | California State University-Chico | 93% | 63% | $14,480 |
| 73 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | 93% | 43% | $8,615 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at California College of the Arts
College Scorecard; IPEDS
California College of the Arts admissions questions
What is the California College of the Arts acceptance rate?
California College of the Arts accepts 91% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,687 of 3,661 applicants were admitted.
Does California College of the Arts require the SAT or ACT?
California College of the Arts does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at California College of the Arts?
7% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (186 of 2,687).
Is California College of the Arts getting harder to get into?
California College of the Arts accepted 91% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 73% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to California College of the Arts overview