California Institute of Arts & Technology

2820 Camino Del Rio South Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

California Institute of Arts & Technology serves 618 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the state average of 77%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 618 students
  • Minority enrollment: 70%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

California Institute of Arts & Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Overview

California Institute of Arts & Technology
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
315 staff

Student Body

The student population of California Institute of Arts & Technology has declined by 23% over five years.
The California Institute of Arts & Technology diversity score of 0.78 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
618 students
9,796 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
32:1
# Full-Time Students
618 students
1,259 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of California Institute of Arts & Technology and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
n/a
8,537 students
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of California Institute of Arts & Technology.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of California.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
242 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
618 students
1,250 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of California Institute of Arts & Technology and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
8,299 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
121 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
8%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in California Institute of Arts & Technology and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Asian
19%
13%
% Hispanic
2%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in California Institute of Arts & Technology and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
7%
% White
30%
23%
% Hawaiian
20%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in California Institute of Arts & Technology and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California Institute of Arts & Technology.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.78
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of California Institute of Arts & Technology and the community college average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.3824%
0.4221%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California Institute of Arts & Technology and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4286%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
85%
85%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in California Institute of Arts & Technology and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
n/a
93%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is California Institute of Arts & Technology's ranking?
California Institute of Arts & Technology ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Diversity in US community colleges.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 618 students
  • Minority enrollment: 70%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For San Diego County, CA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,283 per year for in-state students and $6,392 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

San Diego County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in San Diego County, CA is California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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