Academy of Art University

www.academyart.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $29,736
    10% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $36,761
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,498
    50.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34%
    111 Graduates

    About

    Academy of Art University is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Academy of Art University were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (77 degrees awarded), Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (48 degrees), and Illustration (27 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,200 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Academy of Art University. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (204 degrees), 1.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Academy of Art University is $29,736, which is $5,736 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Academy of Art University is $29,736, which is $5,736 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,761.

    In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending Academy of Art University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $29,736
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Academy of Art University was $29,736. The cost of tuition at Academy of Art University is $5,736 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $36,761
    2024 Value
    0.465%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Academy of Art University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,761. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Academy of Art University grew by 0.465%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $21,589
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Academy of Art University was of $21,589 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    57% of undergraduate students at Academy of Art University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.72% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Academy of Art University had a total enrollment of 5,498 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Academy of Art University is 2,790 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,708. This means that 50.7% of students enrolled at Academy of Art University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Academy of Art University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.2% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 7.46% Asian, 5.82% Two or More Races, 0.509% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.455% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Academy of Art University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (14%), followed by White Male (10.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (12.9%), followed by White Male (9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.64%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    50.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Academy of Art University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,498 students. The full-time enrollment at Academy of Art University is 2,790 and the part-time enrollment is 2,708. This means that 50.7% of students enrolled at Academy of Art University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Academy of Art University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Academy of Art University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,550 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      990 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      714 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Academy of Art University is 28.2% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 7.46% Asian, 5.82% Two or More Races, 0.509% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.455% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 551 students (10%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 282 more women than men received degrees from Academy of Art University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Academy of Art University is white (204 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Academy of Art University is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (77 degrees awarded), followed by Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (48 degrees) and Illustration (27 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Academy of Art University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (178 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (406 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (170 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Academy of Art University are Software developers (687,539 people), Other managers (230,578 people), Computer occupations, all other (148,784 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (134,685 people), and Computer & information systems managers (129,297 people).

    The most specialized majors at Academy of Art University in 2024 are Communication Technologies (178 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (406 degrees), Engineering Technologies (170 degrees), Human Sciences (72 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (292 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Academy of Art University are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Academy of Art University are Communication Technologies (178 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (406 degrees), Engineering Technologies (170 degrees), Human Sciences (72 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (292 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Academy of Art University are Computer Systems Design (739,307 people), Elementary & secondary schools (343,238 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (248,510 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (145,255 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (132,340 people).

    The most specialized majors at Academy of Art University are Communication Technologies (178 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (406 degrees), Engineering Technologies (170 degrees), Human Sciences (72 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (292 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Academy of Art University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Illustration
      16 degrees awarded
    3. General Drafting & Design Technology
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Academy of Art University was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    459
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    741
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 459 degrees were awarded to men at Academy of Art University, which is 0.619 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (741).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Academy of Art University in Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation, which is 1.79 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Academy of Art University in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 1.46 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    43%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Academy of Art University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (58.3%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Academy of Art University is Female and Asian (58.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22.4% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      204 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      109 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      81 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Academy of Art University is white (204 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (109 degrees).

    19.5% of degree recipients (234 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      380 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      374 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      343 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Academy of Art University is white female (380 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (374 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Academy of Art University had a total salary expenditure of 155M. Academy of Art University employs 85 No academic ranks. Most academics at Academy of Art University are Male No academic rank (47), and Female No academic rank (38).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Academy of Art University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 146 employees, Management, with 109 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 93 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $67.2M
    2024 Salaries
    1.02%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Academy of Art University paid a median of $67.2M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($155M) and a 1.02% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 19.5% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    85
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Academy of Art University paid a total of $8.2M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Academy of Art University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 146 employees, Management with 109 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 93 employees.

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