California College of the Arts - Ratings, Reviews & Ranking
San Francisco / Oakland, California, United States
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Overview
Area of Study
Level
Type of Student
Status When Reviewing
Gender
3
out of 5
Overall Score
100%
of those seeking jobs were employed in their area of study within 6 months of graduation.
100%
say the majority of the classes record their attendance.
50%
say they always feel safe on Campus
Reviews
Area of Study
Level
Type of Student
Status When Reviewing
Gender
Anonymous
Area Of Study :
Design
Design
Level :
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Type of Student :
Traditional
Traditional
Status When Reviewing :
Student
Student
Started Here In :
2010
2010
Were You Happy with the Choice of Clubs and Societies Here?No
Were you happy with the food options available on Campus?No
Were you happy with the quality of the WiFi available on campus?Yes
Are there enough computer labs for all the students?Yes
Do you think you weekly living expenses were manageable for a student?No
Were you satisfied with the student support services available on campus?No
Would You Recommend This Institute?No
Did you always feel safe on campus?No
" Pros: CCA is one of the top design programs in U.S. with many great teachers who are working professionals as well in San Francisco design companies.
Cons: High tuition, even with grants and financial aid combined, plus cost of living, and project materials. Poor campus experience. Lack of good food choices, not enough parking space, depending on what time your class starts, some students are hit with parking tickets in San Francisco. If you have evening classes it doesn't feel safe to stay late to use the computer lab to work on your project and walk to your car. "
26 Jun 2022
CCA Student
Area Of Study :
Design
Design
Level :
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Type of Student :
Traditional
Traditional
Status When Reviewing :
Student
Student
Gender :
Prefer_not_to_say
Prefer_not_to_say
Started Here In :
2017
2017
Did You Find a Job in Your Area of Study Within 6 Months of Graduation?Yes
Were you happy with the food options available on Campus?No
Were you happy with the quality of the WiFi available on campus?No
Are there enough computer labs for all the students?Yes
Do you think you weekly living expenses were manageable for a student?No
Did the majority of your classes record your attendance?Yes
Were you satisfied with the student support services available on campus?Yes
Would You Recommend This Institute?No
Did you always feel safe on campus?No
" The quality of education offered at CCA largely depends on the department and major. In general, my experience has been that there are a few professors who are wonderful – truly passionate about the subjects they teach and committed to their students' success. However, other professors are unnecessarily rude, disrespectful, and take a "my opinion is the only one that matters" approach. As other students have mentioned on various college review platforms, there are next to no traditional college amenities: no sports, no gym, very few clubs, etc., so if these are important to you, CCA isn't the place for you. If you are motivated and have a clear aim (i.e., I want to study ceramics or painting with X professor, I want to work at X San Francisco-based company, etc.), reach out to a current or past student to chat about the program you're interested in – most of us will be more than happy to share our experiences! "
14 Feb 2022
jennifer
Area Of Study :
Arts & Humanities
Arts & Humanities
Level :
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Type of Student :
Traditional
Traditional
Status When Reviewing :
Early Leaver
Early Leaver
Gender :
Prefer_not_to_say
Prefer_not_to_say
Started Here In :
2016
2016
Were you happy with the food options available on Campus?Yes
Were you happy with the quality of the WiFi available on campus?Yes
Are there enough computer labs for all the students?Yes
Do you think you weekly living expenses were manageable for a student?No
Did the majority of your classes record your attendance?Yes
Were you satisfied with the student support services available on campus?No
Would You Recommend This Institute?Yes
Did you always feel safe on campus?Yes
" An art school is focused on work rather than anything else. However, you learn so much as a designer/artist/person/student. Your professors are your friends, they are here to support you and help you. "
19 May 2021
Charis
Area Of Study :
Design
Design
Level :
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Type of Student :
International
International
Status When Reviewing :
Student
Student
Gender :
Female
Female
Started Here In :
2018
2018
Campus AttendedSan Francisco Campus
Specific Area of StudyInteraction Design
Did You Find a Job in Your Area of Study Within 6 Months of Graduation?Yes
Were you happy with the quality of the WiFi available on campus?No
Are there enough computer labs for all the students?Yes
Do you think you weekly living expenses were manageable for a student?Yes
Did the majority of your classes record your attendance?Yes
Were you satisfied with the student support services available on campus?No
Would You Recommend This Institute?Yes
Did you always feel safe on campus?Yes
" This college is amazing. The skills students learned are perfect for their position and their future career. But the tuition is expensive. There are a lot of great lectures and visiting artists, like people from PlayStation, Google, Amazon, etc. A lot of opportunities to get a connection with these people from big companies. "
16 Oct 2020