California Institute of the Arts

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	441
Student to faculty ratio	7 to 1
Acceptance rate	29%
Students retention rate	94%
On-time graduation rate	72%

Located in Valencia, California, California Institute of the Arts is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

California Institute of the Arts is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 7-to-1, California Institute of the Arts emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

California Institute of the Arts boasts an impressive student retention rate of 94% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

29%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$53,466

Cost of attendance at California Institute of the Arts in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$53,466

Cost of attendance at California Institute of the Arts in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 99 of freshman students at California Institute of the Arts received on average $18,119 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$18,119

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	17	11%	$5,235	$88,991
Other Federal Grant	42	28%	$4,020	$168,847
State Grant/Scholarships	9	6%	$8,259	$74,328
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	149	99%	$16,487	$2,456,497
Total Grant & Scholarships	149	99%	$18,119	$2,699,672

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of California Institute of the Arts students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of California Institute of the Arts students is 71.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 74.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 66.7%.

71.9%

asian 73.3% 11 students
African American 75.0% 6 students
white 72.9% 62 students
unknown 43.8% 7 students
hispanic 81.0% 17 students
International Students 79.2% 19 students

Service Offerings

California Institute of the Arts provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

California Institute of the Arts offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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