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Overview
Founded in San Francisco in 1929, the Academy of Art University was originally established as an advertising art school. In subsequent years the curriculum was expanded to include fashion illustration and fine arts, and as the institution continued to grow so did the list of program offerings. In 1966 the school granted its first Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art and eleven years later, inaugurated its graduate program. Today the University has grown to become one of the largest private schools of art and design in the country. Students now have the opportunity to pursue a variety of graduate and undergraduate degree programs covering over 30 areas of academic emphasis. The University has also established an online program which has made it a leader in first-class online art and design education.
Points of Distinction
Areas of Study
The University offers both on-campus and online degree and certificate programs, including Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Architecture programs. Degree and certificate programs cover the following majors:
Admissions
Interested applicants should contact the Academy directly for current information or visit its website. An experienced and knowledgeable admissions representative will be available to discuss the applicant's background, interests, and goals. The admissions rep will also gladly answer questions pertaining to the degree programs and course majors.
Faculty
The Academy actively recruits top talent from the art and design industries to join its faculty. Instructors are passionate teachers who also happen to be renowned professional artists and designers.
Student Body
The University has an enrollment of nearly 12,000 students representing almost every country in the world. More than one third of the student body is made up of international students.
Student Life
The Academy has close to two dozen facilities that house classrooms, studios, galleries, and dormitories. Classes are held in a number of buildings, most of which are located within a few blocks of each other in downtown San Francisco. Residence facilities and all academic buildings are linked by an extensive school shuttle bus system used by both students and employees of the school. Full-time students are provided guaranteed housing and campus facilities include a fully equipped student gym, a full-sized swimming pool, and on-campus dining venues. Every school at the Academy has the same state-of-the-art technology and equipment being used in the industry today. Students in the online program are afforded access to a seminar-style "classroom" environment in which students interact with each other as much as they do with their professor. Online discussions are asynchronous, meaning that simultaneous participation is not necessary and student input (questions and discussion contributions) can be made anytime.
Students attend Academy Of Art in San Francisco, CA, a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Academy Of Art degrees go up to the Master's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Academy Of Art is known for its programs in design, media, photography and commercial art, fine arts, and computer science and engineering.
Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.
There are 11,334 students at Academy Of Art (as of 2007-2008). The school has a large minority student population.
Academy Of Art offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Academy Of Art University
79 New Montgomery
San Francisco, CA 94105
General Phone: (415) 274-2200
http://www.academyart.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 422 | fashion design, interior design, illustration, graphic design, industrial design |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 249 | cinematography, commercial art, photography |
| Media | 238 | animation and special effects |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 70 | computer graphics |
| Fine Arts | 59 | fine arts studies |
| Architecture and Planning | 8 | architecture |
Number of programs and degrees for Academy Of Art in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 663 | 11 |
| Master's degree | 312 | 12 |
| Associate's degree | 70 | 11 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 1 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Academy Of Art had a total enrollment of 11,334 students (9,008 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 76% |
| Graduate | 24% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 39% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 18% |
| (Foreign Students) | 17% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 12% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 23% |
| 25-29 | 27% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
Academy Of Art offers campus housing for 1,646 of its 9,008 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of San Francisco, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 16,660 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,660 |
| Room and board | $ 13,400 |
| Room charge | $ 9,800 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,970 |
Financial Aid:
Academy Of Art participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 753100)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 98 | 74 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 98 | $77,041 | 74 | $72,549 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 98 | $77,041 | 74 | $72,549 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Interior Design
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Academy Of Art Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan
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