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California Institute of the Arts Computer Science Programs

California Institute of the Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valencia, CA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is California Institute of the Arts?

Contact information for CalArts are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	24700 W McBean Pky, Valencia, CA 91355-2397
Phone:	6612551050
Website:	www.calarts.edu/
Admissions:	calarts.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	calarts.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into CalArts?

You can apply to CalArts online at: https://calarts.edu/admissions/apply/

CalArts is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CalArts

This is what CalArts looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into CalArts?

CalArts has an acceptance rate of 32%, making it moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 28% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at CalArts are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	570	186	33%
Women	1,235	398	32%

Can I Afford California Institute of the Arts?

The average net price after aid at CalArts is $47,183. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$58,318
In-State Fees	$678
Out-of-State Tuition	$58,318
Out-of-State Fees	$678
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$58,996
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$58,996

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 19% of students at CalArts receive some form of financial aid (176 students).

About 91% of students at CalArts receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $28,420 per student.

24% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,709.

Student Loan Debt

36% of CalArts undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,716 per year.

California Institute of the Arts Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 509 students enrolled at CalArts. CalArts is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 881 undergraduate students at CalArts, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California Institute of the Arts undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	81
Black or African American	46
Hispanic	150
White	280
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	62
Non-Resident	232

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CalArts are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	66
New York	18
Florida	6
Illinois	4
Maryland	4

Additionally, approximately 26.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

California Institute of the Arts Graduate Student Diversity

435 of CalArts’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at CalArts, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California Institute of the Arts graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	33
Black or African American	36
Hispanic	44
White	125
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	19
Non-Resident	167

Computer Science Programs at California Institute of the Arts

The following computer science majors are available at CalArts, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Software and Media Applications	11	9	—	20

Academic Programs at California Institute of the Arts

CalArts offers 7 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CalArts maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.