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Academy of Art University

General Information

Name: Academy of Art University
Address: 79 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone:

  • General information: (415) 274-2200
  • Financial aid office: (415) 274-2223
  • Admissions office: (415) 263-2219

Website: www.academyart.edu
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$14,680$14,480$14,480
Books and supplies$1,314$1,242$1,260
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$12,000$12,000$12,000
        Other expenses$2,862$2,718$2,430
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,910$8,478$8,334
        Other expenses$3,528$3,348$3,204
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,780$3,600$2,214

Total expenses   
On-campus$30,856$30,440$30,170
Off-campus$28,432$27,548$27,278
Off-campus with family$19,774$19,322$17,954

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 57%
  • Federal grants: 27%
  • State/local grants: 5%
  • Student loans: 54%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3246
  • State/local grants:$4250
  • Student loans:$3230

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$100

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 8522
Undergraduate enrollment: 6856
First-time student retention: 58%
Overall graduation rate: 30%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 62%
    • Part Time: 38%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 50%
    • Women: 50%

White non-hispanic: 42%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 7%
Asian/pacific islander: 12%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 35%

Degrees offered

    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) - Master
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Graphics - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Fashion/Apparel Design - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Graphic Design - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Illustration - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Industrial Design - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Interior Design - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Photography - Associate, Bachelor, Master


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