CalArts vs Westcliff University

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CalArts is a private (not-for-profit) and Westcliff University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
CalArts has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,724) than Westcliff University ($21,000).
It is harder to admit to CalArts than Westcliff University.
Westcliff University has more students with 5,625 students while CalArts has 1,440 students.
CalArts has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Westcliff University's ratio is 10 to 1.
CalArts has more full-time faculties with 154 faculties while Westcliff University has 48 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - California Institute of the Arts and Westcliff University.

CalArts	vs.	Westcliff University
Valencia, California	Location	Irvine, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	School of business and management
$56,724	2024 Tuition & Fees	$21,000
55%	% Receiving Financial Aid	27%
$20,801	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,395

26.00 %	Acceptance Rates	44.99 %
34.03 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	53.05 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
63 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
18 %	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
85 %	Retention Rate	74 %
1,440	Student Population	5,625
154	Number of Faculties	48
7 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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