| SFAI vs. National |
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|---|---|---|
#75 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #43 in Federal Region IX Universities #82 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| - | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$46,064 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$13,320 |
| expensive$48,250 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$15,912 |
| More$21,140 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,373 |
| Admission | ||
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller70 | Total Enrollment | Larger18,631 |
| Smaller42 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,485 |
| Smaller28 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,146 |
| Smaller22 | Online Student Population | Larger11,757 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher32% | Graduate Rate | Lower22% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| - | Retention Rate | 64% |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty4 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 19 | Number of faculties | 2,504 |
| Higher$83,555 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$82,592 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.