| Design Institute of San Diego vs. Academy of Art |
#20 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #51 in Federal Region IX Universities #90 in California Colleges |
| Private (for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$29,350 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$28,024 |
| cheaper$27,100 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$31,696 |
| Less$6,360 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,449 |
| Admission | ||
| 100.00% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 100.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller101 | Total Enrollment | Larger6,786 |
| Smaller90 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,555 |
| Smaller11 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,231 |
| Smaller5 | Online Student Population | Larger3,906 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher75% | Graduate Rate | Lower43% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Lower33% | Retention Rate | Higher70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,497) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,402) | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 28 | Number of faculties | 803 |
| Lower$67,500 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$87,038 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.