Located at the center of innovation and technology in the San Francisco Bay Area, California College of the Arts is home to a world-renowned faculty of practicing artists and entrepreneurs, and a diverse community of makers that are boldly reimagining the world. Offering 22 undergraduate and 12 graduate programs in fine arts, architecture, design, and writing, CCA’s creative culture is built around the ideals of interdisciplinary collaboration, sustainability, and community engagement.
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MAJORS OFFERED:AnimationBachelors Degree
ArchitectureBachelors Degree
CeramicsBachelors Degree
ComicsBachelors Degree
Masters (low-residency)
Masters Degree
Curatorial PracticeMasters Degree
Design Strategy (MBA)Masters (low-residency)
Masters Degree
DesignMasters Degree
Fashion DesignBachelors Degree
FilmBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Fine ArtsMasters Degree
FurnitureBachelors Degree
Game ArtsBachelors Degree
GlassBachelors Degree
Graphic DesignBachelors Degree
History of Art and Visual CultureBachelors Degree
IllustrationBachelors Degree
Individualized MajorBachelors Degree
Industrial DesignBachelors Degree
Interaction DesignBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Interior DesignBachelors Degree
Jewelry/Metal ArtsBachelors Degree
Painting/DrawingBachelors Degree
PhotographyBachelors Degree
PrintmediaBachelors Degree
SculptureBachelors Degree
TextilesBachelors Degree
Visual and Critical StudiesMasters Degree
Writing and LiteratureBachelors Degree
WritingMasters Degree
Computational PracticesBachelors degree
Ecological PracticesBachelors degree
History of Art and Visual CultureBachelors degree
Social Practice and Community EngagementBachelors degree
Writing and LiteratureBachelors degree
This program is Residential.
| FULL-TIME | |
| TUITION | $ 57,096 |
| MANDATORY FEES | 850 |
| BOOKS & SUPPLIES | 1,500 |
| ON-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 21,165 |
| OFF-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 21,408 |
| OTHER | 3,798 |
| AID CATEGORY | AVG PER RECIPIENT | 1st YR RECIPIENTS |
| INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS3 | $25,231 | 100% |
| FEDERAL/NATIONAL GRANTS | 5,495 | 29% |
| STATE & LOCAL GRANTS | 4,361 | 16% |
| FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS | 5,021 | 32% |
AVERAGE AMOUNT RECEIVED PER RECIPIENT: $30,976
100% OF FULL-TIME FRESHMEN RECEIVED AID
* Most recent financial aid data available
Acceptance Rate = The percentage of students admitted out of applications received in a given year.
UNDERGRADUATE FTE1 = 1,108
UNDERGRADUATE
| FULL-TIME | 1,085 |
| PART-TIME | 59 |
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc.
| APPLICATION: | Required |
| ONLINE APPLICATION: | Required |
| APPLICATION FEES: | $60 (approximate) |
| HOME EXAM: | Not Required |
| INTERVIEW: | N/A |
| ESSAY: | Required |
| SAT / ACT: | Not Required |
| PORTFOLIO: | Required |
| LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: | Required (2) |
| IELTS: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 7 |
| TOEFL: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 79 |
TRANSCRIPTS
| HIGH SCHOOL: | Required |
| COLLEGE: | Required, if transferring |
FACULTY FTE1 = 180
| FULL-TIME | 90 |
| PART-TIME | 298 |
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: FALL 2022
8.0 TO 1
FTE STUDENTS PER FTE FACULTY1
FRESHMAN RETENTION
| FALL 2020 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2021 |
79% |
| FALL 2021 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2022 |
80% |
SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE
| FALL 2015 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
76% |
| FALL 2016 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
74% |
UNDERGRADUATE ETHNICITY
FALL 2022UNDERGRADUATE GENDER DISTRIBUTION
FALL 2022NEW STUDENT GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION2
FALL 2022Continuing Extension (weekend & evening)
Leading by Design Fellows Program (executive education)
Pre-College Program (10th-12th grade)
Summer Atelier (9th grade)
Young Artist Studio Program (6th-8th grade)
Summer School
Summer Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Exchange Programs
Internships
Sponsored Studios
Career Services office
Community Student Fellows
Center for Art and Public Life
IMPACT Social Entrepreneurship Awards
AICAD Exchange Program
CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts
New Materials Resource Center
Minors in Writing & Literature; Visual Studies
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc. NOTE 2: Geographic distribution is reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates. NOTE 3: Includes all institutional scholarships and grants, but does not include College Work Study or third party awards.