Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California

Private for-profitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1929Large citySEVP certified

About

The Academy of Art University, formerly Academy of Art College and Richard Stephens Academy of Art, is a private for-profit art school in San Francisco, California. It was founded as the Academy of Advertising Art by Richard S. Stephens in 1929. The school is one of the largest property owners in San Francisco, with the main campus located on New Montgomery Street in the South of Market district.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$32,224
Estimated total for international students: US$51,328

Net price calculatornpc.collegeboard.org

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 3,587
Graduate students: 1,854
International undergraduates: 12%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 33%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$44,567

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (62)

Bachelor's degrees20 subjects

Apparel and TextilesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer Software and Media ApplicationsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducational/Instructional Media DesignFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGraphic CommunicationsJournalismLandscape ArchitectureMusicRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees18 subjects

Apparel and TextilesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansComputer Software and Media ApplicationsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducational/Instructional Media DesignFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGraphic CommunicationsJournalismLandscape ArchitectureMusicRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General

Associate's degrees16 subjects

Apparel and TextilesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansComputer Software and Media ApplicationsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGraphic CommunicationsJournalismLandscape ArchitectureMusicSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansVisual and Performing Arts, General

Undergraduate certificates7 subjects

Communication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGraphic Communications

Graduate certificates1 subject

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.