California Institute of the Arts, CA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Primarily Residential
Arts, Music and Design School
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
California Institute of the Arts Rankings
Affordability2
Retention48
Graduation28
Earnings15
Diversity88
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at California Institute of the Arts
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Visual and Performing Arts100%
Admissions
Getting into California Institute of the Arts
23%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending California Institute of the Arts
$49K
In-State Tuition
$49K
Out-of-State Tuition
$69K
Average Total Cost
$48K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $42K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $39K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $46K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $52K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $54K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after California Institute of the Arts
47%
Receive Federal Loans
$24K
Median Federal Debt
67%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 34% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 33% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $25K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $27K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $27K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $46K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $36K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $16K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $8K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 64% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 67% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 66% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 71% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at California Institute of the Arts
80%
Retention Rate
17%
Transfer Rate
24%
Withdrawal Rate
61%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 51% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 61% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 61% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 50% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 54% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74% | 51% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 69% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 48% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 45% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after California Institute of the Arts
87%
Employment Rate
$27K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$47K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $47K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $66K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $38K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at California Institute of the Arts
1,003
Undergraduates
66%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
496
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 10% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 43% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 18% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 20% | 18% |
Location Map
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