Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA · City · 3,587 students
4
YearPrivate For-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
San Francisco, CA, 94105 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
11 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$48,036
Avg net price
$40,613
Room & board
$32,766
Tuition
$30,736
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$37,668
$30–48k
$36,340
$48–75k
$43,874
$75–110k
$43,953
$110k+
$44,082
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
38%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
25%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
44%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
35%
Median earnings (6yr)
$30,452
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,008
Median debt
$31,000
Monthly loan payment
$329
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$31,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$48,687
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
41%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$22,550
Independent students
52%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
47%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
21%
Black
13%
Asian
7%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
12%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
11%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$30,452
10 years after entry
$39,008
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Institutional
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
16%
Avg faculty salary
$8,554/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,838
Federal loan rate
49%
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