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California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA · Suburb · 860 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Valencia, CA, 91355-2397 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
32 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$77,560
Avg net price
$46,080
Room & board
$14,134
Tuition
$58,996
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$26,686
$30–48k
$40,899
$48–75k
$51,847
$75–110k
$38,627
$110k+
$58,873
Admissions
Admit rate
32%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
71%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$28,018
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,198
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$16,398–$36,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$45,500
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
7
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
16%
Median family income
$55,256
Independent students
16%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
32%
Hispanic
17%
Black
5%
Asian
9%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
26%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$28,018
10 years after entry
$41,198
Music43
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft36
Graphic Communications35
Film/Video and Photographic Arts28
Fine and Studio Arts19
Dance13
Design and Applied Arts12
Computer Software and Media Applications7
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Institutional
Endowment
$249M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
45%
Avg faculty salary
$10,095/mo
Instructional spend/student
$34,675
Federal loan rate
36%

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