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Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts. is a Private college. Located in California, which is a city setting in California, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 1,528 full time undergraduate students, and 455 full time graduate students.
The California College of the Arts Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 11:1. There are 98 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at California College of the Arts include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Admissions at CCA are considered Selective, with ,4% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 11 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at California College of the Arts.
20 Students rated on-campus housing 3.4 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.
22 Students rated off-campus housing 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
24 Students rated campus food 2.8 stars. 4 % gave the school a 5.0.
25 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 48 % gave the school a 5.0.
25 Students rated class size 4.8 stars. 76 % gave the school a 5.0.
25 Students rated school activities 3 stars. 16 % gave the school a 5.0.
25 Students rated local services 4.5 stars. 64 % gave the school a 5.0.
25 Students rated academics 3.9 stars. 36 % gave the school a 5.0.
13 Students rated California College of the Arts
I think it is a good college if you want to go into art but are not sure exactly what area of art. You get what you make out of the classes and professors but smaller/lesser specializations in majors often do not get classes or many classes. (example: 3D animation and modeling have many classes but classes for lighting, story, and stop motion are few in comparison). The college is in the middle of transferring its Oakland campus to the San Francisco campus, which has caused a lot of headaches for students and faculty. Overall the facilities on each campus are ok, at this point, you can tell which campus they are putting more priority into. I think something all current students can agree on is that the public safety staff needs to be increased, as well as the shuttle services to the school's current off-campus housing apartments. CCA is a good art college and I would suggest it to anyone that wanted to get a taste of what the art career field is like or get a head start for a stronger art program that you're interested in, but I would not recommend CCA if you are looking for a 4-year college.
It seem like a wonderful college
California College of the Arts is an extremely encouraging and all-encompassing school that is open to any state of mind or personality. We are all wierdos here, and embrace that mindset to diversify our art. All our teachers are working professionals who love what they do and know how to do it.
Receiving my admission packet was an unforgettable moment, it signified my hard work and dedication to my craft. Finally my achievements were encompassed in a sleek folder showcasing the design potential of my future school. At that moment, I wouldn't have imagined or expected to experience the things that I did during my first year at CCA. The first day was exciting, moving into dorms and meeting a bunch of faculty and student RA's who all were eager to help. If only that same enthusiasm rang throughout the year. Sure, CCA offered a multitude of resources but overall the school lacked in a lot of important areas. Housing for students were ridiculously subpar with many plumbing issues, insect/rodent problems, mold, and poor fix-ups. To pay over $9,000 a year for housing that could barely support the students, it was ridiculous. Many students couldn't even use the wifi provided in their dorms. We always had to leave our housing and do our work elsewhere. The lack of availability and dorms for second year students is even worse. Many students are forced to live off campus and very little choose to stay on campus due to the lack of space and information on dorms. They throw you in and expect you to accept what's given to you. A total scam! CCA as a school was tremendously insightful with faculty that really care about their students. The problem is that CCA doesn't have many full time professors. Many of the incredible and amazing professors work part time and split their time with another college. To be such a progressive school and still fail to pay and appreciate the professors for their hard work and dedication, it's truly disappointing. I support the professors and their dedication to their craft and their student but I don't support the higher officials and people like Stephen Beal who refuse to acknowledge the real problems at our school.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for California College of the Arts is 64%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
I have learned many things since beggining college in 2007. One thing I have learned the most is to attend class and participate. I realized that when I was in high school i never did either of these things. It hindered me when i first began college but i am beggining to grasp it as i hopefully head on to a 4 year university next fall. It has been valuable to attend because if i wasnt in school, i would be completely unhappy. It has given me many more oppurtunities already and will continue to do so.
Everyone there eats, sleeps and breathes their art.
All of the students here share a passion for art. Students go to local gallery shows, and theaters. Students who enjoy some partying go up to Berkeley or other students' homes. A lot hop on BART and head over (under) the bay into SF and enjoy what it has to offer too.
Coming to CCA has been the best thing to happen to me so fat in my life. It feels great to be around people that are like you and to be in a creative environment. We are a smaller college and we benefit with smaller class sizes and a close community. The faculty as well is nothing less than fantastic. I have a lot of pride in CCA, especially the Illustration department.
I attend an art school and there are two stereotypes that come to mind, the design students and the artsy-fartsy students. Design students are thought of as up-tight, rigid, and elitist. While artsy-fartsy students are flaky, pseudo intellectuals, and also elitist. These two stereotypes can be subdivided by majors or departments as well but those are just more refined versions of the two branches of art students.
What's great here is that all the teachers are working professionals. You know that you are being taught by people who are successful in the industry. As an Illustration student and I find the faculty to be incredible. They know their stuff and really help you develop technical and conceptual skills. You really develop a relationship with your teachers and it feels good to know that they still care about you after having them as instructors.
I love to brag about how small our classes are and how easy it is to connect with our professors. Eventhough it may seem weird the professors here are easy to befriend and in a way it's a great connection in the future. I also brag about how awesome the people are here, everyone is unique in their own way. Many of them were outcasts back at their school and yet they were given this amazing talent! 100 words can not discribe how amazing my first year was at this school! Too much to brag about!
The art studios, which are equpiied with all sorts of different types of supplies and high tech equiptment for whatever specefic type of art you are interested in.
I wish i had taken required classes such as math and science at a community college so that i could take classes at CCA that focus on my major
California College of the Arts is far too expensive. The cost of tuition may scare away true artistic souls. It certainly scared me away initially.
My favorite campus tradition is probably the annual mascot design competition! Our school has a really unique mascot – a chimera (a mythological creature with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and a snake for a tail). Every year, students are given the opportunity to redesign the face of the mascot! The winner of the competition has their design on all the school merchandise for a whole year! It's pretty great! Being an art school, I think it's great to be able to allow the student community to harness their creativity in all kinds of different ways! This is a pretty fun & unique tradition the school has! Another tradition that I quite enjoy is the annual Chimeratopia fair, where there's just a bunch of great people, food and fun! There's also a taco truck that comes by every year and we get free tacos at Chimeratopia which is so great!
Most of my classes are pretty small - especially my studio classes. There are 15-20 students in each of my classes. It's really great cos' we get lots of one-on-one time with the professors to review our work and give us individual critiques. It's also nice, cos' in each class, we become like a mini family, and it's always nice working with other students and bouncing ideas of of each other. It's a really great environment to be a part of since we all support and help pull each other through, which in turn makes us all individually stronger designers.
California College of The Arts was founded during the Arts and Crafts Movement; A movement where social issues influenced art. These ideals through anti-industrialized processes have remained unique and important aspects in CCA's development. Because of the individualized attention due to the small college size, each student is given the opportunity to flourish within their specified major. What is prevalent at CCA is that art studies are critical and will create the fabric of a successful and creative career.
The instructors are knowledgable, supportive, and approachable. They really know what they are talking about and you really develop a bond with them.
everyone
the cost. it's highly unrealistic to attend without rich parents.
my typical weekend is normally a weekend of homework - lots and lots of homework! it can be tiring, but since I really enjoy the program and the work I'm doing, it's doesn't bother me that I get tied down with a lot of homework during the weekends. I actually quite enjoy doing homework during the weekends. Most of the homework I have, are normally studio projects. They're quite time consuming but they're really fun to do, and as long as you're enjoying what you're doing, why not do it during the weekends too? right? :)
CCA is for those who want to leave school completely prepared for their careers.
The dorms are such a great place at CCA. All the dorm halls are like little families. I use the word, "family" instead of community because that's what it truly feels like in the dorms. We all grow to be very close to each other and some of the best friendships that I have made in college have been ones with my peers in the dorms. It's a great place to make new friends, develop long lasting relationship and constantly get diverse perspectives and feedback on your work too!
It's really just a great place to be! There's a diverse artistic culture and people around school and in school are really open to diverse opinions and always happy to engage in enjoyable conversations with you! CCA is the site of hustle and bustle of critiques and constant movement! People are always around and because the community isn't that large, it's a tight knit community that feels somewhat like a family. CCA is just one big very diverse but amazing family. It's an absolutely wonderful place to be and I've really enjoyed being a part of such a great school. It's been hard work but lots of fun and I've met some of the best people here!
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All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
82% of students attending California College of the Arts receive some sort of financial aid. 30% were awarded federal grants. While 41% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
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