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California College of the Arts

California College of the Arts
1111 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Official telephone: (415) 703-9523

Fax number: (415) 703-9539
Website: www.cca.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Arnold Icasiano,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

415 703-9523
800 447-1-ART (toll free)
415 703-9539 (fax)
enroll@cca.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Final filing date for fall:

July 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores considered
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.27

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Average SAT I:

530 verbal, 560 math

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

54%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

18%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,713

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,364 (80%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

241 (18%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

65%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$700, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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