California College of the Arts vs School of Visual Arts
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CACatholic life on campusSchool of Visual ArtsNew York, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- School of Visual Arts has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 61% at California College of the Arts.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, California College of the Arts has the lower price after aid: $45,378 a year, against $62,189 at School of Visual Arts.
- The average price after aid is lower at California College of the Arts: $53,909 a year, against $57,914 at School of Visual Arts.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California College of the Arts: $49,414, against $46,459 at School of Visual Arts.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
San Francisco, CA
New York, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
1,333
4,016
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
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.
Admission rate
91%
93%
Average SAT
1320
Graduation rate
61%
76%
First-year retention
87%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$53,909
$57,914
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$61,407
$50,966
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$43,261
$51,122
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$45,378
$62,189
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$46,060
$64,863
Net price, over $110,000 income
$56,394
$62,858
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,414
$46,459
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.