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California College Of The Arts, California

Overview of California College Of The Arts

California College Of The Arts is in a large city, in Oakland, California. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at California College Of The Arts earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at California College Of The Arts include design, photography and commercial art, fine arts, architecture and planning, and production trades.

California College Of The Arts Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 480 to 630 for students at California College Of The Arts. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 490 and 610. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at California College Of The Arts are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 1,642 students (1,560 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at California College Of The Arts attend full-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"California College of the Arts exists to educate those who shape culture through art, architecture, and design. Through the bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of architecture, bachelor of arts, master of fine arts, master of arts, and master of architecture programs, the college seeks to educate students for lifelong creativity and service to their communities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting California College Of The Arts

California College Of The Arts
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1487
General Phone: (510) 594-3600
Admissions Phone: (415) 703-9523
Financial Aid Phone: (415) 703-9528
http://www.cca.edu

California College Of The Arts Programs and Degrees (2005)

California College Of The Arts awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design119illustration, graphic design, industrial design, fashion design, design and visual communication
Fine Arts100painting, sculpture, art history and criticism, textile arts, ceramics, metal and jewelry
Photography And Commercial Art46photography, cinematography, multimedia, printmaking
Liberal Arts29creative writing, interdisciplinary studies
Architecture And Planning18architecture, interior architecture
Production Trades9furniture design

Number of programs and degrees for California College Of The Arts in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree25818
Master's degree639

Student Body

In 2005, California College Of The Arts had a total enrollment of 1,642 students (1,560 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate88%
Graduate12%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White58%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian11%
American Indian1%
Other Races16%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1910%
20-2117%
22-2424%
25-2924%
30-348%
35-394%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California55%
Washington6%
Foreign countries5%
Minnesota3%
Massachusetts3%
Oregon2%
Colorado2%
Illinois2%
Maryland2%
Texas2%
Arizona2%
Indiana1%
Rhode Island1%
New Mexico1%
Pennsylvania1%
South Dakota1%
Maine1%
Missouri1%
New York1%
New Hampshire1%
Michigan1%
Alaska1%
Idaho1%
Wisconsin1%
Kansas1%
Louisiana1%
Connecticut1%
Florida1%
Hawaii1%
New Jersey1%
Iowa1%

California College Of The Arts Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %

California College Of The Arts Room and Board (2005)

California College Of The Arts offers campus housing for 223 of its 1,560 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Oakland, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

California College Of The Arts Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total78561678%18129%
Men26018973%6534%
Women52542781%11627%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480630
SAT Math490610
ACT Verbal2028
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite2024

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT60%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT11%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (415) 703-9523

California College Of The Arts Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 26,100
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 26,100
Room and board$ 8,430
Room charge$ 6,000
Books and supplies$ 1,300
Other expenses$ 2,730

Financial Aid:
California College Of The Arts participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 112700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (415) 703-9528

California College Of The Arts Faculty

California College Of The Arts has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year11$60,9635$63,162
Associate professorcalendar year11$56,04910$58,873
Assistant professorcalendar year4$49,0231*
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year27$56,57716$59,682

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

California College Of The Arts Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Interior Architecture

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Painting
Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Intermedia/Multimedia
Photography
Printmaking

PRODUCTION TRADES
Furniture Design and Manufacturing

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California College Of The Arts Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets California College Of The Arts Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%California College Of The Arts % of degrees in fine arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%California College Of The Arts Number of degree programs
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%California College Of The Arts % of degrees in design
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%California College Of The Arts % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%California College Of The Arts % of students from other states
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%California College Of The Arts % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%California College Of The Arts % of degrees in production trades
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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