| Empire vs. Academy of Art |
| Rankings* | #51 in Federal Region IX Universities #90 in California Colleges | |
| Private (for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate/Associate's College | School Type | Private (for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$17,501 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$28,024 |
| cheaper$15,761 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$31,696 |
| Less$4,415 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,449 |
| Admission | ||
| Accepted Credits | Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller78 | Total Enrollment | Larger6,786 |
| - | Undergraduate Student Population | 4,555 |
| Smaller79 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,231 |
| - | Online Student Population | 3,906 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher50% | Graduate Rate | Lower43% |
| Lower3% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher16% |
| - | Retention Rate | 70% |
| 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 | ||
| - | Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 48 | Number of faculties | 803 |
| Lower$35,470 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$87,038 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.