California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is a private art school in Santa Clarita, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the US created specifically for students of both the visual and performing arts. It offers Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees. It is located about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 32%
- Average net price: $46,080
- Undergraduate enrollment: 947
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 72%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 69%
- Student to faculty ratio: 7:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $41,198
- Median earnings (8 years): $36,250
- Median earnings (6 years): $28,018
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Valencia, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at California Institute of the Arts include Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects, Acting, Fine.
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (58 bachelor's)
- Acting (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,192 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Fine (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $28,617 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Technical Theatre (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,192 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Cinematography and Film (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,426 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Dance (15 bachelor's)
- Music (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,294 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Graphic Design (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,192 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Photography (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,426 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other (11 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Computer Science 67%, Communication 33%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
California Institute of the Arts students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $33,802 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $33,802
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $37,082
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $35,788
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $44,448
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $59,106
- In-state tuition and fees: $58,996
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $58,996
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- On-campus room and board: $14,134
- Off-campus room and board: $20,500
- Off-campus with family: $8,558
- Typical cost of attendance: $74,192
- Sticker vs net gap: 38%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 36%
- Average institutional grant: $19,687
- Average federal loan: $6,716
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
California Institute of the Arts admits 32% of applicants. Of students admitted, 28% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,004
- Admitted: 648
- Enrolled: 181
- Yield (first-choice signal): 28%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 947
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 59%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 493
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 16%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 7:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 389
- Meal plan meals per week: 17
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the California Institute of the Arts acceptance rate? California Institute of the Arts admits 32% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does California Institute of the Arts cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $33,802 a year after aid. Average net price is $46,080.
What majors does California Institute of the Arts offer? Popular programs include Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects, Acting, Fine, Technical Theatre, Cinematography and Film.
What is the average salary after California Institute of the Arts? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,198 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the California Institute of the Arts graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 69% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. California Institute of the Arts official site: https://calarts.edu.