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San Francisco Art Institute

Type 4 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 4 to 1
Acceptance rate 95%
On-time graduation rate 32%

Located in San Francisco, California, SFAI is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 95% indicates that SFAI is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 4-to-1, SFAI emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at SFAI is reported to be 32%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 58%.


Acceptance Rate

Fall 2020 admitted students

94.7%

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of San Francisco Art Institute students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of San Francisco Art Institute students is 31.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 28.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 37.1%.

31.8%

  • white 28.1% 9 students
  • hispanic 27.8% 5 students
  • International Students 50.0% 8 students
  • Mixed Race 37.5% 3 students

Service Offerings

San Francisco Art Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

San Francisco Art Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Study abroad

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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