| Southern States vs. Academy of Art |
| Rankings* | #51 in Federal Region IX Universities #90 in California Colleges | |
| Private (for-profit), four-years School of business and management | School Type | Private (for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$7,439 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$28,024 |
| cheaper$7,045 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$31,696 |
| Less$5,478 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,449 |
| Admission | ||
| Accepted Credits | Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller352 | Total Enrollment | Larger6,786 |
| Smaller88 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,555 |
| Smaller264 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,231 |
| Smaller1 | Online Student Population | Larger3,906 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 43% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower70% |
| 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 Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 21 | Number of faculties | 803 |
| Lower$43,680 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$87,038 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.