Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
California College of the Arts admits about 9 in 10 applicants (91%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 20% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$70 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 88%, women at 92%.
Yield
8% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Where you stand
How California College of the Arts reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Required
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. California College of the Arts doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)