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- San Francisco Art Institute
Estimated Cost
$69,127
Financial Aid
$27,386
Students
Under 1,000
About San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) is a private college of contemporary art in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1871, SFAI is one of the oldest art schools in the United States and the oldest west of the Mississippi River. Approximately 400 undergraduates and 200 graduate students are enrolled. The institution is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), and is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD).
Location
Located in San Francisco, California.
800 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA, 94133-2299, San Francisco County
San Francisco Art Institute Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#1051 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in California
#89 of 703
Best Printmaking Colleges & Universities in America
#46 of 48
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at San Francisco Art Institute is Visual/Performing Arts followed by Disciplinary Sciences, Social Sciences.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from San Francisco Art Institute within four or six years.