About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Arnold Icasiano
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Address
1111 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone
415-703-9529
Email
enroll@cca.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
The Nave- San Francisco campus
The Foundry - Oakland campus
Individualized Painting Studios - SF
North/South Student Galleries - Oakland
Wattis Institute for Contemporary Art
Students learn from individuals, the inter-cultural community, and the myriad events and activities sponsored by the Center for Art and Public Life, the CCA Wattis Institute, and the Student Affairs Office. Activities range from social events, yoga classes, exhibition receptions, workshops, and topical forums to programs designed to engage the public and the academic community in a dialogue about the nature of arts and culture. Readings, lectures, performances, issue-based symposia, and panel discussions on the arts, architecture, design, and humanities are offered throughout the year.
The Foundry - Oakland campus
Individualized Painting Studios - SF
North/South Student Galleries - Oakland
Wattis Institute for Contemporary Art
Students learn from individuals, the inter-cultural community, and the myriad events and activities sponsored by the Center for Art and Public Life, the CCA Wattis Institute, and the Student Affairs Office. Activities range from social events, yoga classes, exhibition receptions, workshops, and topical forums to programs designed to engage the public and the academic community in a dialogue about the nature of arts and culture. Readings, lectures, performances, issue-based symposia, and panel discussions on the arts, architecture, design, and humanities are offered throughout the year.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Lake Merritt - Oakland
the Temescal neighborhood - Oakland
Dolores Park, - SF
Buena Center for the Arts - SF
Thee Parkside Restaurant - SF
Piedmont Ave - Oakland The Mission - SF, Dolores Park - SF, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts - SF
the Temescal neighborhood - Oakland
Dolores Park, - SF
Buena Center for the Arts - SF
Thee Parkside Restaurant - SF
Piedmont Ave - Oakland The Mission - SF, Dolores Park - SF, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts - SF
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10AM Oakland campus & 1:30 PM SF campus
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10AM Oakland campus & 1:30 PM SF campus
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Taxis, shuttle buses, Bart (train), buses. Caltrain and San Francisco International Airport is close to the San Francisco campus and Oakland International Airport and Amtrak is close to the Oakland campus. Airport is close to the Oakland campus.
Driving Instructions to Campus
San Francisco campus: from the SF Airport: Take Highway 101north. Exit at Vermont Street and turn right on 16th Street, then left on Wisconsin. Oakland campus from the Oakland Airport. Take I-880 north to the junction of I-980 to Highway 24 (Walnut Creek). Take Highway 24 east, exit at Broadway, turn right, proceed south.
Local Accommodations
There are many hotels and bed & breakfasts close to our campuses that can accommodate visitors. Prices vary.
Save SchoolAdmissions
Overview
Applicants: 1,896
Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average HS GPA: 3.34
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
445 - 580
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 620
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 27
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Academic GPA
Application Essay
Non-Academic
Talent / Ability
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
:1
Total Faculty
485
with Terminal Degree
271
261
Men
224
Women
100
Minority
11
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
Architecture.
Interior Architecture.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Writing, General.
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PRECISION PRODUCTION.
Furniture Design and Manufacturing.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Design and Applied Arts, Other.
Design and Visual Communications, General.
Drawing.
Fashion/Apparel Design.
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Graphic Design.
Illustration.
Industrial and Product Design.
Intermedia/Multimedia.
Metal and Jewelry Arts.
Painting.
Photography.
Printmaking.
Sculpture.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Michael Vanderbyl
Designer
Wayne Wang
Film Maker
Raymond Saunders
Painter
Viola Frey
Ceramicist
Robert Arneson
Sculptor
David Ireland
Conceptual Artist
Nathan Olivera
Painter
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Apr 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$25,417
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$22,574
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,848
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$25,768
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$44,976
Required Fees
$460
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,500
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$1,450
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,528
Foreign Countries Represented
60
Demographics
17.56%
Asian
5.61%
Black
12.28%
Hispanic
23.30%
Caucasian
5.68%
Unknown
34.59%
International
64% female
36% male
35% are out of state
94% are full time
6% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
81%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
30
Number of Honor Societies
0
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
Sports
Athletic Division
Other
Student Services
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
No
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
