California Institute of the Arts

California Institute of the Arts is a private college in Valencia, CA. It ranks #383 in the USA on our best colleges list, and admission is highly selective, accepting 23% of applicants. It is a smaller institution with 1,006 full-time undergrads enrolled. CalArts' most frequently in-demand major is a Bachelor's degree in Cinematography and Video Production, which makes up 29% of the student body. Alternative often decided options include Studio Arts, which accounts for 13% of students, and Acting (12%). Its film program is ranked #4 in the USA, and its film, music, and theater programs all ranks second in California. Furthermore, CalArts placed 12th in CA for hardest to get in to. For students not receiving aid, tuition runs $51,739 annually. It is, however, worth noting that more than 9/10ths of CalArts students obtain some monetary support. 55% of California Institute of the Arts students complete their studies with a diploma, green and expecting to land a stimulating job. Two years after commencement, graduates earn a median wage of $26,900. After an additional four years on the job, the alumni's median salary rises 40.9% to $37,900; however, that is still 5.5% under the national median earnings. Some of you might also want to be informed that it does not offer early decision. Also, 9% of first-time students don't come back to school the following year. When it comes to your wallet, be aware that the average student spends $2,460 on textbooks and supplies annually and the average amount of institutional grant aid awarded is $15,868. With regard to demographics, 5% of professors are Hispanic and females make up 56% of the student body. Regarding campus life, CalArts offers meal plans for its students. To wrap things up, the bottom quartile of graduates take home $15,100 or less six years after graduation and on average, its students graduate with $12,277 per year of debts.