Acceptance Rate 2,267 Applied 573 Accepted 1,021 Enrolled 25%
| Admission Requirements |
| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below) |
| Required for some programs |
Interview 3 recommendations |
| Other requirements: |
Portfolio or audition |
| Type |
Application Closing |
Notification Date |
Rolling Admissions |
| Fall freshmen |
January 5th |
April 1st |
Yes |
| Out of state Fall freshmen |
Not reported |
Not reported |
Yes |
| Other early decision plan |
Not reported |
Not reported |
| Transfer |
January 5th |
April 1st |
Yes |
Fees 616 Full-time student fees 12,135 Room & board
| Hispanic/Latino |
13.4% |
| Black or African American |
4.04% |
| White or Caucasian |
40.59% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native |
0.39% |
| Asian |
10.64% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
| Two or more races |
5.81% |
| Other |
4.24% |
Gender Male (466%) Female (55.34%)
| Type |
| College-owned housing |
Yes |
| Housing requirements |
None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing |
36% |
Student Activities Student-run campus newspaper
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Faculty 400 Total Faculty 7:1 Student-Faculty Ratio Full-time – 168 Part-time – 232 Male – 215 Female – 185
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The faculty of each program at CalArts evaluates applicants on the basis of demonstrated artistic merit in a competitive admission process.