Arts college north of Los Angeles known for character animation, film, theater, and music, founded with Walt Disney in 1961.
- Admit rate
- 32.3%
- Selective
- SAT middle 50%
- Test-optional
- Test-optional
- Avg. net price
- $46,080
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- —
- unweighted
Where do you stand?
This college does not publish an SAT range, so it reviews applicants holistically.
Popular majors
- Character AnimationArts, Design & MediaStandout program
- Experimental AnimationArts, Design & MediaStandout program
- Film & VideoArts, Design & MediaStandout program
- Theater & MusicArts, Design & MediaStandout program
Highlights
- Founded with Walt Disney through the merger of two Los Angeles arts schools
- Schools of Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music, and Theater
- Campus in Valencia, north of Los Angeles
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