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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,654
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 58%
Average Aid Amount $12,096
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 154
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 78%

Financial Aid Information at Academy of Art

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,654 students (58% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $12,096. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 154 students (78% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Academy of Art University is $30,736, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,654 students (58% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $12,096. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Academy of Art University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Academy of Art University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,65458%$12,096
Pell Grants1,90242%$4,193
Federal Student Loans2,30050%$7,495

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 154 beginning students (78% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 148 students (75% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Academy of Art University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Academy of Art University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid15478%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources12764%$10,427
Federal Grants7538%$6,119
Pell Grants7538%$5,402
Other Federal Grants4020%$1,345
State/Local Grants179%$6,058
Institutional Grants9046%$8,470
Student Loans10855%$6,426
Federal Student Loans10855%$5,509
Other Student Loans32%$33,028