| Screen last updated on: September 18, 2009 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Molly Ryan,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
661 255-1050
661 253-7710 (fax)
admiss@calarts.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
12/1 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
1/5 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
2% |
| Application fee: |
$70 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required of some |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| Art: |
4 recommended |
| English: |
4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 recommended |
| Math: |
3 recommended |
| Science: |
3 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
2 recommended |
| Other: |
1 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of dance program applicants.
- Audition required of theatre program applicants.
- Portfolio or audition required for all majors.
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
conditional admission |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report considered
- class rank not considered
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores not considered
- essay very important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability very important
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work not considered
- work experience not considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis, Notification begins 3/1 |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
1,161 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
388 (33%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
172 (44%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
265 |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
90 |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
57% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$500, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$250, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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