California Institute of the Arts
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
881
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
34%
International
26%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
9%
Mixed
7%
Black
6%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
95%
Engineering, Computing & Math
5%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$58,996
Est. Cost of Attendance
$77,560
10-Year ROI
$-90,000
ROI Percentile
1th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
17%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,300 (96th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
327 (98th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
22%
Yield (Unbound)
28%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 3 | #569 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #612 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Art | 59 | 44% / 56% | 29% | $31,880 | |
| Creative Computing | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 9% | — | |
| Art | 23 — | 35% / 65% | 22% | — | |
| Graphic Design | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 46% | — | |
| Photography and Media | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 42% | $31,880 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Dance | 15 | 27% / 73% | 7% | $39,928 | |
| Dance | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 7% | $39,928 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Film/Video | 75 | 27% / 73% | 44% | $31,880 | |
| Animation | 58 — | 28% / 72% | 45% | — | |
| Film/Video | 17 — | 24% / 76% | 41% | $31,880 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Music | 36 | 64% / 36% | 19% | $29,274 | |
| Ethnomusicology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $29,274 | |
| Jazz | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $29,274 | |
| Music | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 21% | $29,274 | |
| Music Composition | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 30% | $29,274 | |
| Music Performance | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $29,274 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Theater | 48 | 40% / 60% | 10% | $30,165 | |
| Acting | 29 — | 34% / 66% | 3% | $30,165 | |
| Theater Design | 18 — | 44% / 56% | 22% | $30,165 | |
| Theater Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |