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Academy of Art University

C+

Rating

Private for-profit

Type

13,615

Students

$23,112

Tuition

%

Acceptance

#1138

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

San Francisco, CA

79 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105

Academy of Art University is a mid-sized for-profit art school located in San Francisco, CA with a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. It has a total of 9,267 full-time undergraduate students. Academy of Art University offers 107 different majors and is best known for its Metal and Jewelry Arts, Playwriting and Screenwriting, and Web Design programs (nationally ranked 6th, 9th, and 10th respectively). With an annual tuition of $23,112 per year, Academy of Art University is somewhat moderately pricey. 19.66% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to bring home more or less $38,600 per year, which is 7% below the national median.
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Cost

$23,412
Above Average

Academy of Art University

$23,412

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$46,724

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$36,896

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

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Very Selective

Academy of Art University

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National

69%
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% of students submit

Admissions Yield

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ACT

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% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Application Fee

$50

Students

9,267Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

63%

Part-Time

37%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

41%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects9% Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design7% Fashion/Apparel Design72% Others

11% Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

9% Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

7% Fashion/Apparel Design

72% Others

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

11%

251 Graduates

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

9%

200 Graduates

Fashion/Apparel Design

7%

164 Graduates

Computer Graphics

7%

164 Graduates

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

7%

150 Graduates

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

5%

121 Graduates

Photography

5%

116 Graduates

Illustration

5%

116 Graduates

Fashion Merchandising

5%

105 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

30,674

Academic Spend per Student

$14,424

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$26,900/Year

Academy of Art University

$26,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$26,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$38,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

19%