San Francisco Art Institute, CA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Residential
Arts, Music and Design School
Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
San Francisco Art Institute Rankings
Affordability3
Selectivity18
Retention8
Graduation1
Earnings14
Diversity91
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at San Francisco Art Institute
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Visual and Performing Arts100%
Admissions
Getting into San Francisco Art Institute
95%
Admission Rate
505
Median SAT Math
540
Median SAT Reading
25
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)450–560
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)480–600
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)22–27
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending San Francisco Art Institute
$47K
In-State Tuition
$47K
Out-of-State Tuition
$70K
Average Total Cost
$45K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $40K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $41K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $47K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $47K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $51K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after San Francisco Art Institute
60%
Receive Federal Loans
$18K
Median Federal Debt
49%
Repayment Rate
$265
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 43% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 21% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $22K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $14K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $21K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 46% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 49% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 60% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 59% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at San Francisco Art Institute
59%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
17%
Withdrawal Rate
42%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 32% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 42% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 40% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 44% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 43% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 30% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 62% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after San Francisco Art Institute
77%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$11K
25 Pctl Salary
$38K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 77% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 73% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 77% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $2K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at San Francisco Art Institute
271
Undergraduates
59%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
106
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 38% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 23% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 38% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 20% | 18% |
Location Map
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