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California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

CIAT National City’s 100% acceptance rate means your focus should shift from proving you can get in to making sure the program and $10,560 tuition fit your goals. Because it is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they add clear evidence of academic strength for your situation.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City facts and stats

Quick Facts

California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City enrolls 1,410 undergraduate students. CIAT National City’s enrollment gives applicants a clear sense of the size of its undergraduate community. Students comparing colleges can use that figure to understand the scale of the institution.

Location

National City, CA

Undergrad Enrollment1,410

Freshman RetentionN/A

SettingN/A

Student to Faculty RatioN/A

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

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Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

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Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to CIAT National City, take your first test by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. Aim for your final fall retake to be the last test date whose scores will arrive before CIAT National City’s earliest application deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

CIAT National City is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $10,560, and financial aid options can help eligible students manage costs.

Tuition and Fees$10,560

Room and Board$80,514

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

At CIAT National City, the listed total cost of attendance is about $91,074, including $10,560 in tuition and fees and $80,514 for room and board. Because it is a private not-for-profit institution, students should focus on the full billed and living-cost picture rather than tuition alone. Actual costs can vary based on housing choices, program expenses, and financial need.