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Students attend Academy Of Art in San Francisco, California, 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. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
There are 8,522 students at the school (as of 2005). Academy Of Art has a large minority student population.
More complete details are provided below.
Academy Of Art University
79 New Montgomery
San Francisco, CA 94105
General Phone: (415) 274-2200
Admissions Phone: (415) 263-2219
Financial Aid Phone: (415) 274-2223
http://www.academyart.edu
Academy Of Art awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 295 | graphic design, interior design, illustration, industrial design |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 233 | cinematography, photography, commercial art |
| Media | 226 | animation and special effects |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 144 | computer graphics |
| Business And Management | 109 | fashion merchandising |
| Fine Arts | 48 | fine arts studies |
| Architecture And Planning | 7 | architecture |
Number of programs and degrees for Academy Of Art in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 743 | 11 |
| Master's degree | 254 | 12 |
| Associate's degree | 65 | 11 |
In 2005, Academy Of Art had a total enrollment of 8,522 students (6,597 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 83% |
| Graduate | 17% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 25% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 11% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 34% |
| (Foreign Students) | 23% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 56% |
| Foreign countries | 10% |
| Texas | 3% |
| New York | 2% |
| Virginia | 2% |
| Hawaii | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| New Hampshire | 1% |
| Vermont | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| Montana | 1% |
| Nebraska | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Maine | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 31 % |
Academy Of Art offers campus housing for 800 of its 6,597 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of San Francisco, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (415) 263-2219
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 14,480 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,480 |
| Room and board | $ 12,000 |
| Room charge | $ 8,400 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,242 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,718 |
Financial Aid:
Academy Of Art participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 753100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (415) 274-2223
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 66 | $67,898 | 57 | $64,089 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 66 | $67,898 | 57 | $64,089 |
*: 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)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Fashion Merchandising
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
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 2% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing
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