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Academy of Art UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$23,412
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Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in San Francisco, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,812, and admissions are selective. The university offers 34 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 45%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for students are $23,412.
This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$23,412
Avg tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
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Retention Rate Insight
73% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
45% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
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Retention Rate 73%
Graduation Rate 45%
SAT & ACT
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Learning Environment
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards60%
Female Student Population
14:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
10k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
Non-U.S. Citizen
33%
Unknown
29%
White
15%
Hispanic
9%
Black
6%
Asian
5%
Two or more races
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
30% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
30%
State Grant Aid
12%
Institution Grant Aid
33%
Pell Grant
30%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.