Academy of Art University Overview

Academy of Art University is a private for-profit institution situated in San Francisco, California. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Academy of Art University Known For?

• The master's degree is the highest award offered at Academy of Art University.
• In a recent academic period20% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Academy of Art University?

Contact details for Academy of Art University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	79 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone:	800-544-2787
Website:	www.academyart.edu

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How Do I Get Into Academy of Art University?

You can apply to Academy of Art University online at: www.academyart.edu/apply-for-admission/

Academy of Art University has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Academy of Art University?

The overall average net price of Academy of Art University is $42,260. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Academy of Art University, approximately 65% of students took out student loans averaging $7,539 a year. That adds up to $30,156 over four years for those students.

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Academy of Art University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,124 undergraduate students at Academy of Art University, with 2,882 being full-time and 3,242 being part-time.

There are also 2,804 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,882 full-time undergraduates at Academy of Art University, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Academy of Art University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	151
Black or African American	139
Hispanic or Latino	294
White	380
International Students	901
Other Races/Ethnicities	1,017

Geographic Diversity

California students aren't the only ones who study at Academy of Art University. At this time, 48 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 114 countries are represented at Academy of Art University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

Academy of Art University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Computer Software & Applications	16	112	182	310
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	9	73	97	179
Graphic Communications	8	74	69	151
Design & Applied Arts	15	63	51	129
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	15	56	52	123
Fine & Studio Arts	2	23	47	72
Textile & Apparel Studies	6	49	5	60
General Visual & Performing Arts	7	23	29	59
Music	6	14	13	33
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	0	20	12	32
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing	1	12	14	27
Drama & Theater Arts	1	12	14	27
Audiovisual Communications	2	7	13	22
Instructional Media Design	0	11	4	15
Landscape Architecture	3	3	4	10
Journalism	0	3	1	4
Computer Programming	0	3	0	3
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	3	3
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	2	0	0	2
Architectural Sciences & Technology	0	0	1	1
Human Sciences Business Services	0	1	0	1
Communication & Media Studies	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	93	559	611	1,263

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.