The University of the Arts (UArts) vs San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI)

The University of the Arts (UArts) and San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) stand as prominent institutions dedicated to nurturing artistic talent. While both share a commitment to artistic excellence, they offer distinct experiences for aspiring artists. UArts boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while SFAI maintains a highly selective admissions process, resulting in a smaller, tightly-knit community. UArts offers a broader range of undergraduate programs, including Music, Dance, and Theater, while SFAI focuses primarily on visual arts. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as graduation rates, popular majors, and student demographics, to help you make an informed decision about your artistic journey.

	San Francisco Art Institute	The University of the Arts
Overview
Location	San Francisco, California	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		87.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.7%	85.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $85	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	169	1,293
Total number of admissions given out	160	1,101
Admitted students who chose to enroll		269
Yield rate		24.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$68,690
Average net price		$25,932
Tuition		$48,350
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $11,380 Meal plan: $6,250
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		100.0% Average amount $26,798
Students receiving federal student loan		94.0% Average amount $5,851
Students taking out private loans		21.0% Average amount $24,297

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	42 Men 50.0% Women 50.0%	1,397 Men 34.7% Women 65.3%
Graduate students	28 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%	160 Men 28.8% Women 71.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	2.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	582
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Social Sciences	Visual & Performing Arts Education Communications Technology Multidisciplinary Studies English Language and Literature
Students to faculty ratio	4:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	N/A	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	31.8%	68.1%
Dropout rate	68.2%	31.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $32,786 Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $27,309 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $30,264 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,116 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $29,237 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,494 Year 2: $22,420 Year 3: $16,882 Visual and Performing Arts, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $16,008 Year 3: N/A	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,721 Year 2: $50,677 Year 3: $49,511 Museology/Museum Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $33,796 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $44,041 Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,047 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $30,926 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,932 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $29,322 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,815 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $28,945 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,696 Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: $28,612 Dance (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,267 Year 2: $21,613 Year 3: $26,673 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $16,297 Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: $25,853 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,067 Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $25,752 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,579 Year 2: $19,358 Year 3: $25,140

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