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Academy of Art University (AAU)

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

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges
Top West Game Design: Ugrad
#5
Top 50 Game Design: Ugrad
#31

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,125
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Acceptance Rate
100%

SAT & ACT Test Scores

What would you score on the digital SAT today?

Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
63/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
14 : 1
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Total Faculty
602
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Terminal Degree
85

Gender

Men
359
Women
243
Minority
146
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
0%
Graduate in 5 years
0%
Graduate in 6 years
40%

University Degrees

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

Prominent Alumni

Chris Milk

Awarded "Music Video Director of the Year".

Jason Sperling

Creative intelligence behind Apple’s “Mac vs. PC†ad campaign.

Patricia Kallusch

Senior Development Director at Electronic Arts

Diego Galtieri

2009 Emmy winner for visual effects on NBC’s hit series Heroes.

Anna Sheffield

World-renowned jewelry designer. Worked w/ 3.1Philip Lim/Marc Jacobs/Target

Michael Osborne

President & Creative Director of award-winning firm Michael Osborne Design

Tom Luedecke

Senior Innovator Manager and a Senior Designer at Under Armour.

06. Student Body

Gender

56% female44% male

Out of State

59% are out
of state41% are
in-state

Students

56% are
full time44% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,663
Foreign Countries Represented
86

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.55%
Asian
7.21%
Black
13.62%
Hispanic
20.97%
Caucasian
27.96%
Unknown
10.98%
International
11.46%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
91%
Students
7%
First-Year Students
32%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Urban Knight Kafe

International/Commodore

School of Fashion building

Most Popular Places Off Campus

SF MOMA

Yerba Buena Center For The Arts

De Young Museum

Golden Gate Park

Union Square

Studying in the culturally rich and diverse city of San Francisco provides inspiration for students.

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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79 New Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone icon
800.544.2787

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Saturday

Calendar icon
Varies
Phone icon
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 91³Ô¹Ï's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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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

Financial Aid Statistics

Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
0%
Graduate in 5 years
0%
Graduate in 6 years
40%

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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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
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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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