California Institute of the Arts VERIFIED · federal data

California (West) · 860 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $58,996/yr sticker

private Tier 3

CalArts — premier animation, film, and performing-arts school.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

32.3%

most recent reported cycle

3.62–3.92

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

None–None

middle 50% admitted SAT score

None–None

middle 50% admitted ACT score

$41K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 7.5 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

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Entry

$41K

10-year

Median graduate earnings · 7.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Animation/VFX to studios in LA (Disney, Sony, Warner Bros animation divisions).
Game design to major publishers via LA indie scene connections (Activision, Ubisoft LA nearby).
Music production and soundtrack work for film, TV, streaming platforms in LA ecosystem.
Advertising creative roles at LA agencies (independent shops stronger pipeline than mega-agencies).
Fine arts gallery representation in LA or New York, modest salary reality.

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