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79 New Montgomery
San Francisco, CA 94105
OPEID College Code: 00753100
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General Phone: (415) 274-2200
President: Elisa Stephens
Type: Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
Calendar System: Semester
Highest Degree: Master's
Local Area: Large City
Student Enrollment: 15,413
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Remedial Services Offered
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Employment Services Offered
Placement Services For Graduates Offered

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning Opportunities
Weekend / Evening Classes Available

Website

www.academyart.edu

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Accreditation

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities

Facilities and Programs Offered

Library Available

College Carnegie Classifications

Basic Classification

Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design

Enrollment Classification

High Undergraduate

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Admission Fees

Undergraduate Application Fee: $100.00
Graduate Application Fee: $100.00

College Credits Accepted

Applicant Considerations

Open Admission Policy

Accepts Any Student Who Applies

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The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Financial Aid Links and Information

Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 58%

Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09

	Loan	Federal Grant	State/Local Grant	Institutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving	54%	25%	6%	3%
Avg Amount Receiving	$8,112	$3,757	$5,366	$14,003

Federal Loan Default Rates

	2008	2007	2006
Default Rate (%)	5.5%	5.6%	5.1%
Number in Default	139	112	96
Number in Repayment	2,506	1,989	1,857

Undergraduate Student Expenses

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	2009-10	2008-09	2007-08
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees	$18,050	$16,600	$14,680
In-State Tuition and Fees	$18,050	$16,600	$14,680
Out of State Tuition and Fees	$18,050	$16,600	$14,680
Books and Supplies	$1,638	$1,566	$1,386

Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board	$13,400	$13,400	$12,500
Other Expenses	$3,042	$2,970	$2,934
Off Campus
Room and Board	$10,872	$12,600	$9,288
Other Expenses	$3,996	$3,870	$3,618
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses	$4,140	$3,870	$3,888

Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District	$36,130	$34,536	$31,500
In-State	$36,130	$34,536	$31,500
Out of State	$36,130	$34,536	$31,500
Off Campus
In-District	$34,556	$34,636	$28,972
In-State	$34,556	$34,636	$28,972
Out of State	$34,556	$34,636	$28,972
Off Campus with Family
In-District	$23,828	$22,180	$19,954
In-State	$23,828	$22,180	$19,954
Out of State	$23,828	$22,180	$19,954

Awarded Student Degrees and Programs

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The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.

	Certificate	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Architecture
Architecture Degree	-	-	-	3

Communication Technology
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects Degree	-	9	172	82

Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Graphics Degree	-	3	33	25

Visual and Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film Degree	-	21	109	42
Commercial and Advertising Art Degree	-	1	38	24
Fashion and Apparel Design Degree	-	13	88	69
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Degree	-	1	37	35
Graphic Design Degree	-	2	44	15
Illustration Degree	1	7	76	20
Industrial Design Degree	-	1	42	8
Interior Design Degree	-	6	83	15
Photography Degree	-	9	28	38

Overall Student Enrollment

Total Student Enrollment: 15,413

Undergraduate: 10,864

Graduate: 4,549

Student Gender

Total Student Gender

Male: 6,620

Female: 8,793

Undergraduate Gender

Male: 4,796

Female: 6,068

Graduate Gender

Male: 1,824

Female: 2,725

Student Attendance

Total Student Attendance

Full-Time: 9,101

Part-Time: 6,312

Undergraduate Attendance

Full-Time: 6,358

Part-Time: 4,506

Graduate Attendance

Full-Time: 2,743

Part-Time: 1,806

Student Race Breakdown

	Number	Percent
Non-Resident Alien	3,172	21%
American Indian	-	-
Black	-	-
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	-	-
White	-	-
Unknown	3,861	25%

Student Age Breakdown

	Number	Percent
Age Under 18	101	0.7%
Ages 18-19	1,660	11%
Ages 20-21	2,208	14%
Ages 22-24	3,412	22%
Ages 25-29	4,235	27%
Ages 30-34	1,735	11%
Ages 35-39	871	6%
Ages 40-49	752	5%
Ages 50-65	396	3%
Age Over 65	20	0.1%
Age Unknown	23	0.1%

Employee Type Breakdown

	Total	Full-Time	Part-Time
Total Employees	2,269	904	1,365
Faculty Status	1,301	196	1,105
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service	1,301	196	1,105
Primarily Instruction	1,301	196	1,105
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial	95	95	-
Other Professionals	470	428	42
Technical and/or Paraprofessional	403	185	218
Clerical And Secretarial	95	81	14
Skilled Crafts	4	4	-
Service and/or Maintenance	152	70	82

Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown

	Total	Male	Female
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty	$75,634 (196)	$78,231 (110)	$72,312 (86)

Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty	$61,884 (196)	$64,009 (110)	$59,166 (86)

Overall Athletic Team Information

	Total	Men's Teams	Women's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid	$2,166,633	$970,466	$1,196,167
Ratio (%)	100%	45%	55%

Participants
All Athletes	157	79	78
Unduplicated Athletes	143	71	72
Baseball	17	17	-
Basketball	26	14	12
All Track Combined	33	18	15
Golf	9	5	4
Soccer	43	25	18
Softball	13	-	13
Tennis	6	-	6
Volleyball	10	-	10

Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches	-	$40,956	$41,147
Assistant Coaches	-	$14,777	$22,097

Coaches
All Coaches	24	12	12
Baseball	3	3	-
Head Coaches	1	1	-
Assistant Coaches	2	2	-
Basketball	4	2	2
Head Coaches	2	1	1
Assistant Coaches	2	1	1
All Track Combined	4	2	2
Head Coaches	2	1	1
Assistant Coaches	2	1	1
Golf	3	2	1
Head Coaches	2	1	1
Assistant Coaches	1	1	-
Soccer	5	3	2
Head Coaches	2	1	1
Assistant Coaches	3	2	1
Softball	2	-	2
Head Coaches	1	-	1
Assistant Coaches	1	-	1
Tennis	1	-	1
Head Coaches	1	-	1
Assistant Coaches	-	-	-
Volleyball	2	-	2
Head Coaches	1	-	1
Assistant Coaches	1	-	1

Retention Rates

Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 57%
Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 32%

Graduation Rates

	(%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students	33%

By Gender
Male	34%
Female	33%

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	56%
Black	29%
Asian	29%
Hispanic	25%
White	30%
Unknown	30%

By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less	8%
5 Years	25%
6 Years	32%

Crime Statistics

	2007-08	2006-07
Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape	2	4
Aggravated Assault	2	3
Burglary	4	5
On Campus
Forcible Rape	4	4
Robbery	1	1
Aggravated Assault	8	4
Burglary	14	22

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