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San Francisco Art Institute

Overview of San Francisco Art Institute

San Francisco Art Institute is found in San Francisco, CA. San Francisco is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at San Francisco Art Institute.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in drama and performing arts, photography and commercial art, and fine arts.

San Francisco Art Institute Selectivity

Admission to San Francisco Art Institute is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 28% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 590. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

San Francisco Art Institute maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 655 in 2007 at San Francisco Art Institute.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting San Francisco Art Institute

San Francisco Art Institute
800 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94133-2299
General Phone: (415) 771-7020
http://www.sfai.edu

San Francisco Art Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Fine Arts75painting, sculpture
Photography And Commercial Art69photography, cinematography, printmaking
Drama And Performing Arts27various performing arts
Liberal Arts6interdisciplinary studies
Design6design and visual communication

Number of programs and degrees for San Francisco Art Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree847
Bachelor's degree818
Postbaccalaureate certificate187

Student Body

In 2007, San Francisco Art Institute had a total enrollment of 655 students (597 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men51%
Women49%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate62%
Graduate38%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White64%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1914%
20-2113%
22-2418%
25-2929%
30-3411%
35-397%
40-494%
50-643%

San Francisco Art Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time67 %

San Francisco Art Institute Room and Board (2007)

San Francisco Art Institute offers campus housing for 120 of its 597 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(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 does not offer students a meal plan.

San Francisco Art Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total92225728%7228%
Men3779224%3740%
Women54516530%3521%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490630
SAT Math450590
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math1721
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT40%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT60%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

San Francisco Art Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,455
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,455
Room and board$ 8,300
Room charge$ 6,600
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,700
Books and supplies$ 2,125
Other expenses$ 2,805

Financial Aid:
San Francisco Art Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 394800)

San Francisco Art Institute Faculty

San Francisco Art Institute has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2513
Non-tenured, but on tenure track12
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year24$55,69413$51,056
Assistant professorcalendar year1*2*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year26$54,14616$53,127

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

San Francisco Art Institute Degree Programs (2007)

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

FINE ARTS
Painting
Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography
Printmaking

San Francisco Art Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets San Francisco Art Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%San Francisco Art Institute % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%San Francisco Art Institute % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%San Francisco Art Institute % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%San Francisco Art Institute Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%San Francisco Art Institute Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%San Francisco Art Institute Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%San Francisco Art Institute Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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