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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
1,145
Undergraduates
430
Men - 37.5%
716
Women - 62.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
70% of 3,088 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.34
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$85,921
Tuition and Fees
$57,946
Room and Board
$21,075
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$40,274
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
Not reported
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San Francisco Population
825,863
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Francisco, Oakland
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
22% of all students
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
23.6%
Black/African-American
5.7%
Hispanic/Latino
23.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
30.8%
Unknown
6.4%
International Students
35.8% from 53 countries
First-Year Students Returning
82.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
56%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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