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The Art Institute of California-San Francisco

Information

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  • Campus Address:
  • 1170 Market St, San Francisco, California 94102-4908
  • Type:
  • 4-year, Private for profit
  • Awards offered:
  • Associate, Bachelor, Master,
  • Campus setting:
  • City: Large
  • Campus housing:
  • no
  • Student population:
  • 1548 (1536 undergraduate)

General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Special Focus Institutions--Schools of art, music, and design
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).

Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 1548
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 33, 1515
  • 33
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 1548, 0
  • 1548
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 1548, 0
  • 1548
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 61.00, 39
  • 61.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 39, 61
  • 39%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 49.00, 51
  • 49.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 51, 49
  • 51%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%
  • White:
  • 14.00, 86
  • 14.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $22,918 $19,234 $17,646
Books and supplies $2,453 $2,147 $1,507
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $8,010 $7,854 $10,179
Other (On Campus) $3,330 $5,100 $3,162
Room and board (Off Campus) $10,152 $8,700 $8,910
Other (Off Campus) $4,230 $5,100 $3,828
Other (Off Campus with Family) $4,614 $5,100 $4,080
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $34,258 $32,188 $30,987
Off Campus $37,300 $33,034 $30,384
Off Campus with Family $27,532 $24,334 $21,726

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 91.00, 9
  • 91%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 52.00,51.00,18.00,25.00
  • Total grants: 52%
    Federal: 51%
    State/Local: 18%
    Institutional: 25%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 6454,3705,5928,1468
  • Total grants: $17,555
    Federal: $3,705
    State/Local: $5,928
    Institutional: $1,468

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 50


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 1,234495739
Percent admitted 41%44%39%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Recommendations:
  • Recommended
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 68.00, 32
  • 68%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 38.00, 62
  • 38%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 31.00, 69
  • 31%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 37.00, 63
  • 37%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 41.00, 59
  • 41%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 46.00, 54
  • 46%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 32.00, 68
  • 32%
  • Male:
  • 30.00, 70
  • 30%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 43.00, 57
  • 43%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8%
  • White:
  • 40.00, 60
  • 40%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 44.00, 56
  • 44%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramAssociateBachelorMaster
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations418-
Category total418-

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramAssociateBachelorMaster
Advertising-9-
Category total-9-

Communications technologies/technicians and support services

ProgramAssociateBachelorMaster
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects-75-
Category total-75-

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramAssociateBachelorMaster
Computer Graphics-81-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design29-
Category total290-

Visual and performing arts

ProgramAssociateBachelorMaster
Design and Applied Arts, Other--4
Fashion/Apparel Design536-
Graphic Design539-
Interior Design-21-
Category total10964
Grand total162884

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools1971-07-01-Accredited