California Institute of the Arts Academic Life

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The student-faculty ratio at California Institute of the Arts is 7:1. The most popular majors at California Institute of the Arts include: Film/Cinema/Video Studies; Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft; Music; Fine and Studio Arts; and Dance. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81.0 percent.

Faculty & Classes

General education/core curriculum required Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Social science
Class sizes N/A
Student-faculty ratio 7:1
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution

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Majors

Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates
Film/Cinema/Video Studies 28%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 23%
Music 20%
Fine and Studio Arts 18%
Dance 11%

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Academic Programs & Offerings

Degrees offered Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - other
Combined-degree programs N/A
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences N/A

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Graduation & Retention

Average freshman retention rate 81%
4-year graduation rate 57

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* Academic Life details based on 2011 data

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