University

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California, United States

Verified · last verified 2026-08-22

University details

Common Data Set

Institution-reported facts by reporting cycle. Missing and withheld values are shown explicitly.

First-year admission rate

32.3%

Calculated from applications and admissions reported in CDS C1. This is a factual calculation, not a CollegePath rating.

Enrolled students submitting scores · SAT (C9): Not reported by institution
Enrolled students submitting scores · ACT (C9): Not reported by institution
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing · 25th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing · 75th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution

Majors

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
Visual and Performing Arts
Computer Software and Media Applications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Dance
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Visual and Performing Arts
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts
Visual and Performing Arts
Graphic Communications
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Music
Visual and Performing Arts

Deadlines

Other · 2026–2027
2026-12-01 — Fall 2027 preferred application deadline; this is not Early Decision.
https://calarts.edu/admissions-aid/admissions/application-process/application-deadlines-and-fees
Regular decision · 2026–2027
2027-01-05 — Fall 2027 regular application deadline.
https://calarts.edu/admissions-aid/admissions/application-process/application-deadlines-and-fees

Supplemental essays

No supplemental essays are required for this university.

Application requirements

Supplemental essays · Not required
No supplemental essays are required for this university.
https://calarts.edu/admissions-aid/admissions/application-process

Sources

Direct sources supporting this university’s facts, with retrieval dates.

Official source · supports requirements:2026–2027:supplemental_essays
https://calarts.edu/admissions-aid/admissions/application-process
Retrieved 2026-09-02 — No separate supplemental essay is identified; program-specific artist statements are distinct materials.
Official source
https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?111081
Retrieved 2026-06-10

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 4.0 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.75-3.99 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.50-3.74 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.25-3.49 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.00-3.24 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 2.50-2.99 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 2.00-2.49 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 1.00-1.99 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA below 1.0 (C11): Not reported by institution
Average high-school GPA (C12): Not reported by institution
First-year applications (C1): 2,004 applicants; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS
First-year students admitted (C1): 648 students; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS
First-year students enrolled (C1): 181 students; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS