Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA · Private
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See the full analysis — freeTest scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Academy of Art University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $36,828/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,736 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $36,828 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,828/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $37,668 |
| $30k–48k | $36,340 |
| $48k–75k | $43,874 |
| $75k–110k | $43,953 |
| Over $110k | $44,082 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 USD ($1,250 per semester across eight semesters) (Merit)
- Ahead of the Curve - Summer 2026 New High School Graduate Scholarship — $3,000 one-time (applied to Fall 2026 tuition and fees) (Automatic)
- Reserve Officers' Training Corps Scholarship (ROTC) — Full or partial tuition; book stipend up to $1,200 per year; $420 monthly stipend (Other)
- Academy of Art Military Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Alumni Tuition Benefit — 20% tuition discount (Other)
- Art Educators Studio Program — One tuition-free class (one-time full-tuition grant for a single undergraduate or graduate class; recipient pays a $50 administration fee plus materials/lab fees) (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 USD ($1,250 per semester across eight semesters) (Merit)
- International Student Scholarships — Up to $5,000 per semester (International Aid)
- Ahead of the Curve - Summer 2026 New High School Graduate Scholarship — $3,000 one-time (applied to Fall 2026 tuition and fees) (Automatic)
- Alumni Tuition Benefit — 20% tuition discount (Other)
- Art Educators Studio Program — One tuition-free class (one-time full-tuition grant for a single undergraduate or graduate class; recipient pays a $50 administration fee plus materials/lab fees) (Full Tuition)
Academy of Art University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript and diploma
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Official bank letter showing minimum balance of $68,000 USD
- Portfolio in chosen discipline
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript and diploma
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Official bank letter showing minimum balance of $68,000 USD
- Portfolio in chosen discipline
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Academy of Art University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Academy of Art University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $39,008
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 34.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $31,000
- At graduation
Academy of Art University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (36%), Computer & information sciences (17%), Business & marketing (2%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 40% of class sections have under 20 students.
Academy of Art University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.