San Francisco Art Institute Rankings

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Ranking Category
#5010 of 14,131 In the World
#1403 of 2,597 In North America
#1324 of 2,496 In the United States
#117 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 66 scientific papers with 323 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Art & Design, Sociology, Philosophy, History, Engineering, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
66
Citations
323

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
44 / 152
Computer Science
35 / 196
Biology
35 / 214
Art & Design
33 / 84
Sociology
30 / 122
Philosophy
27 / 83
History
26 / 94
Engineering
24 / 129
Political Science
24 / 40
Law
23 / 40
Psychology
21 / 117
Environmental Science
21 / 99
Chemistry
18 / 184
Physics
18 / 101
Geography and Cartography
16 / 96
Fashion Design
16 / 70
Medicine
16 / 116
Biochemistry
15 / 164
Genetics
15 / 195
Art History
14 / 2
Quantum and Particle physics
13 / 58
Business
13 / 103
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
13 / 44
Neuroscience
13 / 65
Archaeology
13 / 91
Aesthetics
12 / 12
Geology
11 / 8
Linguistics
11 / 37
Paleontology
10 / 5
Oncology and Cancer research
9 / 109
Immunology
9 / 109
Social Psychology
8 / 27
Management
7 / 96
Literature
7 / 7
Materials Science
7 / 62
Ecology
6 / 4
Library and Information science
6 / 22
Economics
6 / 8
Mechanical Engineering
6 / 26
Media Studies
6 / 3

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 2
1992 0 0
1993 0 3
1994 1 5
1995 1 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 0 3
2004 0 1
2005 2 2
2006 2 1
2007 2 1
2008 4 0
2009 6 2
2010 1 5
2011 4 5
2012 0 1
2013 3 7
2014 2 4
2015 2 6
2016 2 4
2017 3 7
2018 0 8
2019 4 3
2020 5 7
2021 4 33
2022 8 61
2023 3 138

San Francisco Art Institute alumni

  1. Courtney Love

    Courtney Love
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    film actorguitaristcomposermusicianrecording 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 55)
    Occupations
    directortelevision actoractormusic video directorfilm director
    Biography

    Adam Spiegel, known professionally as Spike Jonze, is an American filmmaker, actor 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
    guitaristcomposersinger-songwriterrecording artistsinger
    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 73)
    Occupations
    writerdirectorscreenwriterfilm producerfilm director
    Biography

    Kathryn Ann Bigelow is an American filmmaker. Bigelow 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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