San Francisco Art Institute Rankings

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Ranking Category
#4872 of 14,131 In the World
#1352 of 2,597 In North America
#1275 of 2,496 In the United States
#115 of 249 In California
#9 of 12 In San Francisco

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
66%
Avg. cost to attend
$42,757 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
sfai.edu

San Francisco Art Institute Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

We've calculated the 66% acceptance rate for San Francisco Art Institute based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend San Francisco Art Institute is $42,757 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$42,757/year
Average aid awarded
$24,471
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $40,409
$30-48K $34,969
$48-75K $42,543
$75-110K $42,892
$110K+ $48,648

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $45,664$47,850
Tuition in-state $45,664$47,850
Tuition out-of-state $45,664$47,850
Fee in-district $400$400
Fee in-state $400$400
Fee out-of-state $400$400

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 71
Combined charge for room and board $13,630

Publications & Citations

San Francisco Art Institute has published 83 scientific papers with 782 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Art & Design, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law, and Engineering.

Publications
83
Citations
782

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
56 / 235
Computer Science
47 / 472
Art & Design
42 / 138
Biology
41 / 572
Sociology
36 / 170
Philosophy
34 / 115
Political Science
33 / 87
History
33 / 146
Law
32 / 87
Engineering
30 / 338
Environmental Science
29 / 142
Psychology
28 / 352
Geography and Cartography
22 / 134
Physics
21 / 240
Fashion Design
20 / 110
Chemistry
20 / 232
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
20 / 83
Art History
18 / 12
Business
17 / 162
Medicine
17 / 422
Genetics
17 / 356
Archaeology
17 / 122
Biochemistry
16 / 186
Linguistics
16 / 50
Neuroscience
15 / 271
Quantum and Particle physics
14 / 155
Literature
14 / 10
Geology
14 / 19
Aesthetics
13 / 20
Paleontology
11 / 11
Oncology and Cancer research
10 / 394
Social Psychology
10 / 54
Library and Information science
9 / 39
Economics
9 / 21
Immunology
9 / 233
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
8 / 297
Management
8 / 149
Ecology
7 / 10
Mathematics
7 / 14
Mechanical Engineering
7 / 44

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 5
1994 1 5
1995 1 2
1996 0 3
1997 0 7
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 2
2001 0 3
2002 0 2
2003 0 2
2004 0 1
2005 2 2
2006 2 2
2007 2 4
2008 4 0
2009 7 2
2010 1 5
2011 5 8
2012 0 2
2013 4 6
2014 2 7
2015 3 6
2016 4 5
2017 3 15
2018 3 20
2019 5 14
2020 7 22
2021 5 83
2022 8 111
2023 4 194
2024 2 227

San Francisco Art Institute alumni

  1. Courtney Love

    Courtney Love
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    film actorsongwriteractorcomposerrecording artist
    Biography

    Courtney Michelle Love is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actress. A figure in the alternative and grunge scenes of the 1990s, her career has spanned four decades. She rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989. Love has drawn public attention for her uninhibited live performances and confrontational lyrics, as well as her highly publicized personal life following her marriage to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. In 2020, NME named her one of the most influential singers in alternative culture of the last 30 years.

  2. Spike Jonze

    Spike Jonze
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm directormusic video directoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Adam Spiegel, known professionally as Spike Jonze, is an American filmmaker, actor, musician, and photographer. His work includes films, commercials, music videos, skateboard videos and television.

  3. Jerry Garcia

    Jerry Garcia
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-1995 (aged 53)
    Occupations
    recording artistsinger-songwritercomposerguitaristfilm director
    Biography

    Jerome John Garcia was an American musician who was the principal songwriter, lead guitarist, and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 1960s. Although he disavowed the role, Garcia was viewed by many as the leader of the band. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 as a member of the Grateful Dead.

  4. Kathryn Bigelow

    Kathryn Bigelow
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    film producerexecutive producerscreenwriterdirectorfilm director
    Biography

    Kathryn Ann Bigelow is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. She has received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2010.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SFAI
Founded 1871
Colors gray, clear
Academic calendar Semesters
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 800 Chestnut St
San Francisco, California, 94133-2299
United States
City population 874,000
Phone 4157717020
Fax +1 (415) 749 1951

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