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Academy Of Art University, California

Overview of Academy Of Art University

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.

Areas of Study

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.

Academy Of Art Selectivity

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.

Student Body

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.

Contacting Academy Of Art

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Academy Of Art awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design295graphic design, interior design, illustration, industrial design
Photography And Commercial Art233cinematography, photography, commercial art
Media226animation and special effects
Computer Science And Engineering144computer graphics
Business And Management109fashion merchandising
Fine Arts48fine arts studies
Architecture And Planning7architecture

Number of programs and degrees for Academy Of Art in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree74311
Master's degree25412
Associate's degree6511

Academy Of Art Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White25%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian11%
American Indian0%
Other Races34%
(Foreign Students)23%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California56%
Foreign countries10%
Texas3%
New York2%
Virginia2%
Hawaii2%
Pennsylvania1%
Colorado1%
Michigan1%
Florida1%
Minnesota1%
Washington1%
New Jersey1%
Oregon1%
New Hampshire1%
Vermont1%
Arizona1%
Montana1%
Nebraska1%
Georgia1%
Maine1%
Connecticut1%

Academy Of Art Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time31 %

Academy Of Art Room and Board (2005)

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.

Academy Of Art Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (415) 263-2219

Academy Of Art Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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

Academy Of Art Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year66$67,89857$64,089
All faculty totalcalendar year66$67,89857$64,089

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Academy Of Art Degree Programs (2005)

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

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Academy Of Art Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Academy Of Art Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Academy Of Art % of degrees in media
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Academy Of Art Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Academy Of Art Number of students
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Academy Of Art % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 9%Academy Of Art Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Academy Of Art % of students from other states
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Academy Of Art % of degrees in design
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Academy Of Art % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Academy Of Art % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Academy Of Art Minority % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Academy Of Art Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Academy Of Art Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Academy Of Art Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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