Graduation Rate

The graduation rate at Academy of Art University is 38.02% last year which is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. 230 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 605 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is lower (less completion rate) where the average graduation rate of the schools is 61.60%.
The transfer-out rate is 20.66% that is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. The retention rate (full-time students) is 69% that is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Academy of Art University. 230 students have completed and 125 students have transferred out to other institutes. In addition, 32 students still enrolled and 218 students have left the school before completing their studies.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalBachelor's or EquivalentOther Degrees or Certificate
Total (Candidates)60557530
Completers230
(38.02%)
22010
Transfer-out125
(20.66%)
1196
Still Enrolled32
(5.29%)
32-
No Longer Enrolled218
(36.03%)
20414

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 43 students have completed in 4 years and additional 115 students have completed in the 5th year.
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (4-years Bachelor's degree)
TotalMenWomen
100% normal time (in 4 Years)43
(7.48%)
6
(2.48%)
37
(11.11%)
125% normal time (in 5 Years)115
(20.00%)
41
(16.94%)
74
(22.22%)
150% normal time (in 6 Years)48
(8.35%)
21
(8.68%)
27
(8.11%)

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total38.02% (230/605) 30.95% (78/252) 43.06% (152/353)
Asian56.76% (21/37) 40.00% (6/15) 68.18% (15/22)
Black (Non-Hispanic)21.43% (9/42) 15.00% (3/20) 27.27% (6/22)
Hispanic25.97% (20/77) 25.71% (9/35) 26.19% (11/42)
White42.59% (46/108) 44.74% (17/38) 41.43% (29/70)
Two or More Race21.74% (5/23) 33.33% (2/6) 17.65% (3/17)
Unknown20.00% (11/55) 15.15% (5/33) 27.27% (6/22)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity