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California Institute of the Arts

  • LocationValencia, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,353 students
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California Institute of the Arts is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of California Institute of the Arts, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of Perpetual Help: 1.8 mi1Queen of Angels Catholic Church: 2.5 mi2California Institute of the Arts (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Perpetual Help — 1.8 mi
  2. Queen of Angels Catholic Church — 2.5 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
86 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.67%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.7 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$34,675

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingSuburb
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member7 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
918
Total students1,353
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$46,080
Cost of attendance (per year)$77,560
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
67%
First-year retention82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$41,198
Admission rate32%
Students receiving Pell grants24%

Value index: 32 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: lacatholics.org, lacatholics.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 111081
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
  • Accreditation: National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation; WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is California Institute of the Arts a Catholic college?
No. California Institute of the Arts is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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