Academy of Art University (AAU)

Black Pinpoint 79 New Montgomery St | San Francisco, CA | 94105

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,353
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Acceptance Rate
100%

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$27,024
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$938
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
10125
Transportation for Commuters
$1,611
On-Campus Room and Board
23746
Approximate Expenses per year
$63,444

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
606
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Terminal Degree
94

Gender

Men
355
Women
251
Minority
160
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
15%
Graduate in 5 years
37%
Graduate in 6 years
45%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

48% female52% male

Out of State

58% are out
of state
42% are
in-state

Students

42% are
full time
58% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,191
Foreign Countries Represented
86

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.44%
Asian
6.49%
Black
11.69%
Hispanic
19.97%
Caucasian
25.83%
Unknown
14.33%
International
14.67%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
8%
First-Year Students
23%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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79 New Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA 94105
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800.544.2787

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Saturday

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Varies
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800.544.2787

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Monday-Saturday
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Icondemerson@academyart.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Other
Limitations
See Website

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Buses, trains, taxis, shuttle buses. Nearest airport is SFO - San Francisco Int'l


LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

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10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Urban Knights)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Urban Knights)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Andrea Keklikian
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
20
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of San Francisco

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple Computers

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,901
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$15,719
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,189
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
67%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$40,215
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
15%
Graduate in 5 years
37%
Graduate in 6 years
45%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - On Campus Interviews

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.

  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
  • Architecture.
  • Environmental Design/Architecture.
  • Landscape Architecture.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Journalism.
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04 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer Graphics.
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications.
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation.
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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06 EDUCATION.

  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Educational/Instructional Technology.
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07 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD.
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician.
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
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08 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Apparel and Textile Manufacture.
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management.
  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
  • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management.
  • Fashion and Fabric Consultant.
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09 MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician.
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10 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Acting.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Costume Design.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Illustration.
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, Other.
  • Photography.
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting.

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