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California Institute of the Arts

California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA 91355

Official telephone: (661) 255-1050
Fax number: (661) 254-8352

Website: www.calarts.edu



Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Paul Kandel,
Director of Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 661 255-1050
661 253-7710 (fax)
admiss@calarts.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: 1/14
Application fee: $70
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • 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 required for film/video and music composition majors.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores not considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • 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

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,776
Number of applicants offered admission: 874 (31%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 200 (23%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 63
Number accepting place on waiting list: 39 (62%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 3 (8%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 55%
Admission may be deferred: no



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