Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University, founded in 1929 by artists for artists, is the nation’s largest accredited, private art and design university with over 18,000 students. Having state-of-the-art campuses online and in San Francisco, the Academy guides students to creative professional futures. Alumni currently work at top companies such as Pixar, NBC, Apple, Nike and more.
Academy of Art University offers accredited Associates (AA), Bachelors (BA, BFA) and Masters (MA, MFA, M.Arch) degrees, as well as certificate programs and continuing art education. Additionally, Academy of Art University’s pre-college scholarship programs offer high school students the opportunity to explore their passion for art and design.
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Admissions
- Offers Open Admission
- Offers Rolling Admission
SAT Not Required
Test Score Ranges
25th percentile to 75th percentile- 600–1200 SAT Total
Cost
Annual tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board
- $18,050
- $18,050
- $16,442
- $1,638
Will I Like It
number of undergraduates
- Trade/Career/Vocational
- City
- No affiliation
- 56% Women
Academics
Classes are available in 18 areas:
• Acting
• Advertising
• Animation & Visual Effects
• Architecture
• Art Education
• Fashion
• Fine Art
• Game Design
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Industrial Design
• Interior Architecture & Design
• Landscape Architecture
• Motion Pictures & Television
• Multimedia Communications
• Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media
• Photography
• Web Design & New Media
Academy of Art University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design,
the National Architectural Accrediting Board and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.
Areas of Study
Journalism & Communication
Advertising
Performing Arts
Film & Video
Visual Arts & Design
3-D Design, Animation, Art Direction, Digital Arts, Fashion Design, Game & Interactive Media Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial & Product Design, Interior Design, Multimedia, Photography
