California College of ASU

https://www.columbiacollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,000

2.65% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$28,425

After Financial Aid

2017 Acceptance Rate

49.5%

531 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

78.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

37.2%

35 Graduates

About

California College of ASU is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California College of ASU were Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (40 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (7 degrees), and Graphic Design (3 degrees).

In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California College of ASU. 41.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (24 degrees), 2.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California College of ASU is $25,000, which is $9,291 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California College of ASU is $25,000, which is $9,291 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,425.

In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending California College of ASU received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at California College of ASU was $25,000. The cost of tuition at California College of ASU is $9,291 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California College of ASU (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,425

2024 Value

20.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 California College of ASU had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,425. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California College of ASU grew by 20.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of California College of ASU (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at California College of ASU received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California College of ASU (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

California College of ASU received 531 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 14.2% annual growth. Out of those 531 applicants, 263 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.5% acceptance rate.

There were 71 students enrolled at California College of ASU in 2024.

California College of ASU has an overall enrollment yield of 36.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

263

Accepted Out of 531

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California College of ASU was 49.5% (263 admissions from 531 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 54.2%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 14.2%, while admissions grew by 4.37%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California College of ASU (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

California College of ASU had a total enrollment of 71 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California College of ASU is 56 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at California College of ASU are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California College of ASU, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.4% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 12.7% Asian, 4.23% Two or More Races, 4.23% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.41% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at California College of ASU in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.3%), followed by White Female (14.3%) and Asian Female (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California College of ASU in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71 students. The full-time enrollment at California College of ASU is 56 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at California College of ASU are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California College of ASU (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

25%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California College of ASU was 25%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), California College of ASU had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California College of ASU (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
28 enrolled students
Black or African American
12 enrolled students
Asian
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California College of ASU is 39.4% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 12.7% Asian, 4.23% Two or More Races, 4.23% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.41% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 10 fewer women than men received degrees from California College of ASU. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California College of ASU is white (24 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California College of ASU is Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (40 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (7 degrees) and Graphic Design (3 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California College of ASU, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (49 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California College of ASU are Graphic designers (98,801 people), Other managers (87,928 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (79,302 people), Other designers (61,427 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,935 people).

The most specialized majors at California College of ASU in 2024 are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California College of ASU are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at California College of ASU are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California College of ASU are Elementary & secondary schools (188,878 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (133,744 people), Computer Systems Design (91,155 people), Specialized design services (60,593 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (54,871 people).

The most specialized majors at California College of ASU are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California College of ASU.

Film, Cinema, & Video Studies

Most Common (2024)

6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at California College of ASU was Film, Cinema, & Video Studies with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at California College of ASU according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at California College of ASU, which is 1.43 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California College of ASU by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at California College of ASU in Film, Cinema, & Video Studies, which is 1.42 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at California College of ASU in Film, Cinema, & Video Studies, which is 0.704 times less than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 32% of students graduating from California College of ASU completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California College of ASU is white (24 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

5.36% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
14 degrees awarded
White Female
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California College of ASU is white male (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (10 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, California College of ASU had a total salary expenditure of 5.26M. California College of ASU employs 4 Instructors. Most academics at California College of ASU are Male Instructor (3), and Female Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California College of ASU are: Business and Financial Operations, with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.27M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, California College of ASU paid a median of $3.27M in salaries, which represents 62.3% of their overall expenditure ($5.26M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$294k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, California College of ASU paid a total of $294k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.99% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California College of ASU were Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

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