Overview

San Francisco Art Institute is a Comprehensive institution located in San Francisco, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 800 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA  94133
United States

Contact Office of Admissions
Email: admissions@sfai.edu
Phone: 415-749-4500
Fax: 415-749-4592

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Majors & Degrees

Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Digital Arts	×
Painting	×
Photography	×
Printmaking	×
Sculpture	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

451

Applied

337

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Female Admissions

309

Females Applied

232

Females Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

142

Males Applied

105

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Interview
Other requirements:	Portfolio and artist statement for BFA applicants, critical essay for BA applicants

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

45,664

Private

Fees

400

Full-time student fees

Financial Aid

64,125

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,938

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,500

Avg. Loan Aid

10,000

Avg. Grant Aid

10,000

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

96%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

75%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

42

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

24%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.08%
Black or African American	3.85%
White or Caucasian	42.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.85%
Asian	3.85%
Other	3.85%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
MFAMA Exhibition, Walter & McBean Galleries Openings and SFAI Alumni Weekend + Exhibition

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Union, LOGS (Legion of Graduate Students), Film Club, Photo Club and SFAeye

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security cameras

Faculty

24

Total Faculty

3:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 10

Male - 13

Female - 11