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CCA will close in June 2027.
Facts & Figures
CCA will wind down its current operations and will close by the end of the 2026-2027 academic year. Vanderbilt will then become the owner of the campus and will establish undergraduate and graduate programming, including art and design programs, at the campus. Read the full announcement.
The college is not accepting or reviewing applications and will not be admitting any future cohorts.
Rankings
Learn why CCA is one of the world’s best value art colleges
CCA’s programs stand out
Art college rankings position ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ as one of the best art and design schools in California, the United States, and the world. From greatest salary potential to most sustainable to overall best value, our accolades are bolstered by innovative facilities, interdisciplinary programs, and expert faculty that have made CCA a top-tier art college.
Top ranked for return on investment
CCA is focused on keeping tuition low and the returns on your investment high. Our interdisciplinary programs and dedicated faculty have landed us rankings of #1 art school in the nation for return on investment, #1 best undergraduate art school by salary potential, and #10 in best value colleges for art majors by Payscale in 2024.
We champion a range of perspectives
CCA has been named one of the . With a broad curriculum that emphasizes cultural literacy and challenges students to investigate inequity in all of its forms, we strive to make diversity, inclusion, and belonging integral to your experience at the college.
Facts & Figures
Learn about our community at a glance
Average class size
- 13 is the average number of undergraduate students per class
- 11 is the average number of graduate students per class
- 8:1 student to faculty ratio
Acceptance and retention rates
- 88% acceptance rate
- 82% retention rate (first-year students who enroll for their second year; the national average is 69.5%)
Graduation rate
- 61% of first-year students graduate in six years
Student body
Enrollment
- 1,192: total enrollment
- 929 degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled
- 263 degree-seeking graduates enrolled
Ethnicity
- 33% international students
- 1% American Indian/Alaska Native
- <1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 14% Asian American
- 4% African American
- 15% Latinx/Hispanic
- 7% two or more races
- 23% white
- 0% not reported
Geographic distribution
- 40 countries represented among degree-seeking undergraduates and graduates
- 44 states and territories represented
Faculty
- 311 total faculty
Ethnicity
- 1% American Indian/Alaska Native
- 12% Asian American
- 6% African American
- 8% Latinx/Hispanic
- 0% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- 7% two or more races (Includes those reported as Latinx and another racial category)
- 59% white
- 10% not reported
Staff
- 215 total staff
Ethnicity
- 0% American Indian/Alaska Native
- 15% Asian American
- 12% Black or African American
- 18% Latinx/Hispanic
- 0% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- 7% two or more races
- 42% white
- 5% not reported
Alumni
- 72% of undergraduate alumni are working in their field within five years of graduating
- 71% of undergraduate alumni are working in their field within five years of graduating
- 73% of undergraduate alumni are employed within 12 months of graduating
- 82% of undergraduate alumni are employed within 12 months of graduating
Scholarships
- 90% of undergraduates receive institutional aid
- $40,784 is the average annual scholarship per student
- 26% are first-generation college students
Data from 2022-25