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Located on two campuses in Oakland and San Francisco, California College of the Arts offers undergraduate programs in fine art, architecture, design, and writing.  CCA educates students to shape culture through the practice and critical study of the arts and prepares them for lifelong creative work and service to their communities.

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Private
studentType
Coed
910
Undergraduates
295
Men - 32.4%
531
Women - 58.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 2,371 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$89,594
Tuition and Fees
$61,764
Room and Board
$22,532
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,458
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
74
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
82%
20-29
3%
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San Francisco Population
825,863
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Francisco Bay Area
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
50% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
23%
Black/African-American
5.9%
Hispanic/Latino
24.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
10.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
30.6%
Unknown
5.5%
International Students
31.5% from 32 countries
First-Year Students Returning
87.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
47.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
73%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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