San Francisco Art Institute

San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in San Francisco, CA. It is classified as School of art, music, and design by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree.

The 2021 tuition & fees of San Francisco Art Institute is $46,064. 91% of the enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $21,558.

The school has a total enrollment of 381 and the student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).

The average earning after 10 years of graduation is $38,600. The salary range after graduation from SFAI varies by field of study and the average salary range $23,200 to $24,900.

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Directory Information

Address	800 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133-2299
Phone	415-771-7020
WEB	School's Website
Admission	Admission Information
Online Application	Apply Online
Financial Aid	Deadlines and Applications
Net Price Calculator	Net Price Calculator
Disability Service	Disability Sevices
School Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Carnegie Category	School of art, music, and design
Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree

2021 Tuition & Fees and 2022 Estimation

For undergraduate school, the 2021 tuition and fees of San Francisco Art Institute are $46,064. For graduate programs, its 2021 graduate school tuition and fees are $48,250.

The estimated 2022 tuition & fees are $45,520 based on the tuition changes over the past five years. The estimated 2022 graduate school tuition & fees are $47,706.

The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $38,600. The average salary varies depending on the field of study where the Film/Cinema/Video Studies program shows the highest salary with $24,900 after graduating.

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Undergraduate	$46,064
Graduate	$48,250

*Updated with 2021 tuition data: source: NCES (National Center for Education Statistics)

Undergraduate	$45,520
Graduate	$47,706

The estimation for 2021-2022 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

2021 Key Stats

The Acceptance rate at San Francisco Art Institute is 90% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 13%. The average graduation rate is 46%. Total 381 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2021 Key Academics Statistics at SFAI
Admission Stats »	90% Acceptance Rate / 13% Yield
Graduation Rate »	46%
Retention Rate	59%(full-time), 100% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	11.11% (9 to 1)
Student Population »	381 (275 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$21,558
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$38,600
Average Salary by Field of Study	$23,200 - $24,900

Special Learning Opportunities and On-Campus Student Services

San Francisco Art Institute offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for graduate programs. The next table summarizes the special learning opportunities.

Special Learning Opportunities at SFAI
Online Class	Graduate
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes

SFAI provides several student services including remedial services, academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services at SFAI
Remedial services	Yes
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided

Campus Life

The following table illustrates the special characteristics of San Francisco Art Institute. It has dormitories (or campus-owned housing) and its capacity is 152. It also offers separate board/meal plans.