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Colleges / California College of the Arts

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate70%
Acceptance Rate70%

About California College of the Arts

California College of the Arts is a private, nonprofit institution in the city of San Francisco, California. California College of the Arts was founded in 1907 and enrolls 1,239 undergrads and no graduate students.

2021 Acceptance Rate for California College of the Arts

The acceptance rate at California College of the Arts is 70%. In 2021, 2,144 out of 3,077 total applicants were accepted.

California College of the Arts Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 70%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.3
Test Optional May require tests

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

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California College of the Arts Campus Tours

California College of the Arts is locatedin the city of San Francisco, California, near the city of San Francisco and Oakland.

If you would like to see California College of the Arts for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take State Highway 101 to San Francisco, or book a flight to the nearest airport, San Francisco International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what California College of the Arts and San Francisco are like without leaving home.

College Info

1111 Eighth Street San Francisco, CA 94107

Campus Setting: Urban

California College of the Arts Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Continuous processing

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to California College of the Arts is Continuous processing.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to California College of the Arts is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

California College of the Arts ACT Scores

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California College of the Arts SAT Scores

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California College of the Arts Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$71,230

In State

$71,230

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$50,592
$50,592
Fees
$545
$545
Housing
$18,593
$18,593
Books
$1,500
$1,500

Student Life

Wondering what life at California College of the Arts is like? There are approximately 1,239 students enrolled at California College of the Arts. 94% percent of students attend school full-time, 68% percent are from CA and 32% percent of students are from other states.

94%

Full Time

5%

Part Time

68%

In State

32%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,239

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

70%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$51,137

Out-of-State

$51,137

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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