Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,294
Graduate Enrollment: 2,442
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 44.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 20.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 20.6%
Black: 9.5%
Hispanic: 14.6%
Asian: 5.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 18.6%
Unknown race: 26.4%
Black: 9.5%
Hispanic: 14.6%
Asian: 5.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 18.6%
Unknown race: 26.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $41,301
In-State tuition: $25,424Out-of-State tuition: $25,424
Estimated books and supplies: $1,126 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $19,486 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,186 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,254 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,186 (2022)
Average Family Income: $55,558 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,551 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 40.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 49.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $31,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $329 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $30,453 |
| $30k-48k | $33,783 |
| $48k-75k | $30,020 |
| $75k-110k | $35,393 |
| $110k+ | $38,552 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 7%6-year graduation rate: 38%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 85.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $31,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 49.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 55.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 61.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 25.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 27.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $29,736 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,662 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 38 | $25,000 | $249 | $30,301 ($2,525) | |
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 116 | $36,717 | $330 | $26,336 ($2,195) | $51,035 ($4,253) |
| Master's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 135 | $947 | $43,308 ($3,609) | $50,072 ($4,173) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 29 | $34,000 | $331 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 178 | $39,715 | $390 | $50,480 ($4,207) | $72,792 ($6,066) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 344 | $812 | $57,160 ($4,763) | $83,281 ($6,940) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 115 | $45,000 | $426 | $46,546 ($3,879) | |
| Master's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 157 | $965 | $54,750 ($4,563) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 18 | $21,500 | $200 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 77 | $31,000 | $270 | $25,003 ($2,084) | |
| Master's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 41 | $31,000 | $329 | $21,068 ($1,756) | |
| Master's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 53 | $29,163 ($2,430) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 26 | $33,437 | $339 | $25,851 ($2,154) | $37,278 ($3,107) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 133 | $33,187 | $334 | $20,406 ($1,701) | $46,476 ($3,873) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 147 | $1,061 | $37,378 ($3,115) | $49,968 ($4,164) | |
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 33 | $31,000 | $325 | $28,565 ($2,380) | |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 26 | $1,193 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 22 | $32,641 | $341 | $34,359 ($2,863) | $30,024 ($2,502) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 102 | $36,500 | $358 | $22,145 ($1,845) | $34,418 ($2,868) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 135 | $1,288 | $48,465 ($4,039) | $49,593 ($4,133) | |
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 44 | $41,870 | $420 | $23,136 ($1,928) | $26,014 ($2,168) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 94 | $1,037 | $38,363 ($3,197) | $37,322 ($3,110) | |
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 25 | $30,949 | $317 | $20,277 ($1,690) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 23 | $43,847 ($3,654) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 31 | $34,209 ($2,851) | |||
| Master's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 74 | $40,522 ($3,377) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $85,338Full time faculty: 20%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
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