| The Art Institute of California vs. Academy of Art |
#113 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #51 in Federal Region IX Universities #90 in California Colleges |
| Private (for-profit), four-years | School Type | Private (for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| - | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$18,742 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$28,024 |
| cheaper$14,883 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$31,696 |
| - | Average Financial Aid Amount | $11,449 |
| Admission | ||
| Accepted Credits | Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller472 | Total Enrollment | Larger6,786 |
| Smaller472 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,555 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 2,231 |
| - | Online Student Population | 3,906 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 43% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Lower26% | Retention Rate | Higher70% |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 72 | Number of faculties | 803 |
| - | Average Faculty Salary | $87,038 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.