We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at CalArts. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #27 out of 34 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates CalArts highly for design & applied arts, placing at #345 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 345 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in California | 42 of 73 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in design & applied arts at CalArts, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Institute of the Arts handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
CalArts ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #27 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,850 | $58,318 |
| Fees | $678 | $678 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at CalArts are Non-Resident Alien. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
CalArts conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (46%).