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California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California · Private

26%acceptance rate
–SAT middle 50%
–ACT middle 50%
$57,288average net price

California Institute of the Arts admitted 26% of 2,023 applicants (IPEDS, fall 2023). Test scores aren’t required. 64% of students graduate within six years.

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What it costs

Full price with housing is $77,308 a year. After grants, students paid $57,288 on average.

Average price after grants, by family income:

  • $0–30k$33,802
  • $30–48k$37,082
  • $48–75k$35,788
  • $75–110k$44,448
  • $110k+$59,106

Quick answers

What is California Institute of the Arts’s acceptance rate?

California Institute of the Arts admitted 26% of applicants: 525 of 2,023 (IPEDS, fall 2023).

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Sources: College Navigator (IPEDS). Costs are IPEDS 2022–23 net price and 2023–24 sticker price. Clarity Prep isn’t affiliated with California Institute of the Arts.