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Overview |
San Francisco Art Institute | CU | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 70 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfai.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Francisco Art Institute | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,664 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,664 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,350 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
San Francisco Art Institute | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 44.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
San Francisco Art Institute | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Francisco Art Institute | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,700 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $224 |
Diversity |
San Francisco Art Institute | CU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
San Francisco Art Institute | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 8% | ||
Campus |
San Francisco Art Institute | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than San Francisco Art Institute based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 70 students)
San Francisco Art Institute vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Francisco Art Institute or CU?
- San Francisco Art Institute is 81.2% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($45,664.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.2% higher at San Francisco Art Institute than Cumberland University ($45,664.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 93% lower than costs at San Francisco Art Institute ($8,990 vs. $17,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than San Francisco Art Institute (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is ?% larger than aid received San Francisco Art Institute ($22,145 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, San Francisco Art Institute or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or San Francisco Art Institute .
San Francisco Art Institute vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Francisco Art Institute or CU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU and San Francisco Art Institute.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco Art Institute is higher than Cumberland University (45% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $1,200 more per year than San Francisco Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $38,700)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $3,271 lower median federal student loan debt than San Francisco Art Institute graduates. ($21,729 vs. $25,000)
- CU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than San Francisco Art Institute graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco Art Institute students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/