SAE Expression College, CA
Private For-Profit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Arts, Music and Design School
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Emeryville, CA 94608
SAE Expression College Rankings
Affordability32
Retention35
Graduation35
Earnings25
Diversity96
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at SAE Expression College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Communications Technologies56%
Computer and Information Sciences9%
Visual and Performing Arts36%
Admissions
Getting into SAE Expression College
96%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending SAE Expression College
$26K
In-State Tuition
$26K
Out-of-State Tuition
$33K
Average Total Cost
$29K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $27K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $30K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $32K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $30K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $32K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after SAE Expression College
67%
Receive Federal Loans
$14K
Median Federal Debt
48%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 11% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $19K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $45K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $36K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $9K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 42% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 48% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 49% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 55% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at SAE Expression College
75%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
31%
Withdrawal Rate
64%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 58% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 64% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 40% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 59% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 67% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 43% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 33% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 64% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after SAE Expression College
86%
Employment Rate
$32K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$54K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 94% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 81% | 84% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $32K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $54K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $70K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $32K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $37K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $48K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at SAE Expression College
603
Undergraduates
95%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 23% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 77% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 25% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 25% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 19% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 26% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near SAE Expression College, CA
National Holistic Institute
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2 miles, NE
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