What are your chances at California College of the Arts?
San Francisco, CA · Private · 990 students
A likely admit for most qualified applicants.
Out of every 100 applicants, about 91 are admitted.
That depends on your full profile — not just this school’s averages. IvyscoreAI reads your grades, essay, and activities and gives you an honest score plus your real odds here.
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Published by the U.S. Department of Education. Real reported figures, not estimates.
What families actually paid, by income
| Under $30,000 | $61,407 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $43,261 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $45,378 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $46,060 |
| Over $110,000 | $56,394 |
Average annual net price paid by students receiving federal aid. For your own family, California College of the Arts’s net price calculator is the authoritative figure.
About admissions at California College of the Arts
California College of the Arts accepts about 91.1% of applicants. Applicants with a reasonable profile have good odds, though a sharp application still improves your chances.
The number that actually matters isn’t this school’s average — it’s how your specific application measures up. That’s what IvyscoreAI tells you.
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Get your score — free →Admissions data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Rates and score ranges reflect recent reported years and may change.