California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 73.4% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | —–— |
| Middle-50% ACT | —–— |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $42,168 |
| Grad rate | 59% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $49,414 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Action | 2025-11-15 |
| Regular / Rolling | Rolling |
| Application fee | $70 (US) · $70 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Test policy | never required |
| Teacher recommendations | 1 |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
~500 words each.
- At CCA we understand that art has the ability to live outside the studio, impacting others by sharing new perspectives and asking important questions. Most often these perspectives and questions are the result of the artist’s own lived experiences, identities, passions, and inspirations. In this essay, please reflect on how your unique perspective influences the art that you make/want to make while at CCA.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).