# California College of the Arts

Private nonprofit college in San Francisco, CA. IPEDS ID 110370.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-college-of-the-arts · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/california-college-of-the-arts.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $53,909 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 61%; beats 49% of CA colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,414; beats 20% of CA colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $61,407 |
| 30-48k | $43,261 |
| 48-75k | $45,378 |
| 75-110k | $46,060 |
| 110k+ | $56,394 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $79,776
- Tuition and fees: $60,226
- Housing and meals: $21,165; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,661 applicants, 2,687 admitted, 186 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 73%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (11 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Computer Interaction | $101,801 | $149,149 | $27,125 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $28,673 | $59,238 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $17,690 | $44,012 | $29,250 |
| Graphic Communications | $26,481 | $31,068 | $27,000 |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Woodworking | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Crafts / Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $92,050 (San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA), $75,130 (CA), $62,960 (U.S.)
- Architecture → Architect: median wage $126,550 (San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA), $108,540 (CA), $99,280 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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