Academy of Art Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#74 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#337 in Federal Region IX
Academy of Art University is ranked 74th in California Colleges and 337th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate Academy of Art University by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $30,736 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 5,498.
- The financial aid amount ($14,230) is extremely higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (107 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Academy of Art are $30,736 and it is expensive compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Academy of Art University $30,736
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,943
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $20,848
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Academy of Art are $34,768 and it is very expensive compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Academy of Art University $34,768
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,114
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $16,668
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Academy of Art is 34% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Academy of Art University 34%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Academy of Art is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Academy of Art University 1%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 16%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Academy of Art is 75% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Academy of Art University 75%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 62%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Academy of Art is 5,498 and its population very large compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Academy of Art University 5,498
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,724
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,634
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Academy of Art is $14,230 which is 46.30% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Academy of Art University $14,230
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $5,839
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $6,263
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Academy of Art is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Academy of Art University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Academy of Art offers 107 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Academy of Art University 107
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 16
Number of Online Programs
Academy of Art offers 104 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
