California College of the Arts (San Francisco, CA, United States)

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Admissions

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Institution type

Private nonprofit

Carnegie

A Bachelor’s Degree College with an Arts, Music & Design focus

Setting

Large city

Admit rate (78%)

Yield estimate (9%)

Applicants

2,847

Admits

2,210

Enrolled

209

Academics

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Total students

209

209 students

Calendar

semester

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

65%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

82%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Bachelor’s Degree College with an Arts, Music & Design focus

Cost and affordability

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Average net price

N/A

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$58,212

Out-of-state tuition$58,212

Institutional grant aid$84

Pell share21%

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Campus life

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Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Bachelor’s Degree College with an Arts, Music & Design focus

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

Not reported

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

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Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

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Retention rate

82%

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

65%

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

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Admissions selectivityD

Graduation outcomesC

RetentionB

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