Academy of Art University

79 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Visit Website: http://www.academyart.edu/

Academy of Art University, the nation’s largest private art and design university. Study in downtown San Francisco. Online art degrees, graduate art degrees, continuing art education classes.

College Overview

Type:
For-profit institution
Year Founded:
1929
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
6,856
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$N/A
Application Deadline:
September 14
Application Fee:
$100
Selectivity:
N/A
Tuition Costs:
$14,680
Room & Board Costs:
$12,250

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
student newspaper, student film society
Student Organizations:
N/A
Honor Societies:
N/A
Religious Organizations:
N/A
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Artists Association, Korean Student Association, Indian Student Association, Taiwanese Student Association
Other Organizations:
N/A
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Perspective (monthly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling:
career
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Advertising - Pixar Animation Studios; Goodby, Silverstein & Partners; Seismicon; Crispin Porter + Bogusky; MRM McCann-Erickson; David & Goliath Animation and Visual Effects - Pixar Animation Studios; PDI/DreamWorks; Blue Sky Studios; Sony Pictures Image
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
55,449
Library Facilities:
Collection of over 900 MFA Thesis Projects by former students; Online digital image database (LUNA) of more than 120,000 images; Slide collection (35mm) of more than 100,000 slides; Eight flatbed scanning stations (no charge to library patrons); Specialized collections include company information files, rare books, auction catalogs, stock photography catalogs, and a picture file.
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
1,049
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Wired Classrooms
425
Wired Labs:
332
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (22%), women's dorms (19%), men's dorms (18%), apartment for single students (41%)
Sprinkler System:
N/A
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
N/A
Nearest Airports (miles):
San Francisco, CA (13), Oakland, CA (18)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
San Francisco, CA (2)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
San Francisco, CA (0)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Spring Show, Fashion Show, Fine Art Auction, Filmfest, Epidemic Film Festival, Winter Show (Graphic Design)