American Academy of Art

www.aaart.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,800

2.96% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$25,418

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

5.31%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

205

77.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

60.5%

49 Graduates

About

American Academy of Art is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at American Academy of Art were Commercial & Advertising Art (13 degrees awarded), Illustration (12 degrees), and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (7 degrees).

In 2019, 52 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Academy of Art. 53.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (28 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at American Academy of Art is $34,800, which is $20,300 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at American Academy of Art is $34,800, which is $20,300 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,418.

In 2019, 70% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 79% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$34,800

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at American Academy of Art was $34,800. The cost of tuition at American Academy of Art is $20,300 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of American Academy of Art (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,418

2019 Value

6.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 American Academy of Art had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,418. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of American Academy of Art grew by 6.29%.

This chart compares the average net price of American Academy of Art (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,354

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at American Academy of Art was of $6,354 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at American Academy of Art (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

70% of undergraduate students at American Academy of Art received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at American Academy of Art (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.31%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at American Academy of Art was 5.31%, which represents 6 out of the 113 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

American Academy of Art has a total enrollment of 205 students. The full-time enrollment at American Academy of Art is 159 students and the part-time enrollment is 46. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at American Academy of Art are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American Academy of Art, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.8% White, 35.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.27% Black or African American, 4.39% Two or More Races, 3.9% Asian, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at American Academy of Art in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.3%) and White Male (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American Academy of Art, both undergraduate and graduate, is 205 students. The full-time enrollment at American Academy of Art is 159 and the part-time enrollment is 46. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at American Academy of Art are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American Academy of Art (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at American Academy of Art was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (72%), American Academy of Art had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at American Academy of Art (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
96
Hispanic or Latino
72
Black or African American
19

The enrolled student population at American Academy of Art is 46.8% White, 35.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.27% Black or African American, 4.39% Two or More Races, 3.9% Asian, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.8% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 4 more women than men received degrees from American Academy of Art. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Academy of Art is white (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at American Academy of Art is Commercial & Advertising Art (13 degrees awarded), followed by Illustration (12 degrees) and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (7 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at American Academy of Art, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (45 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Academy of Art are Software developers (528,422 people), Other managers (164,979 people), Computer & information systems managers (112,498 people), Graphic designers (105,595 people), and Computer occupations, all other (104,091 people).

The most specialized majors at American Academy of Art are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (45 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Academy of Art are Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Architectural & engineering managers, Radiologic technologists and technicians, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Academy of Art are Computer Systems Design (579,255 people), Elementary & secondary schools (222,585 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (194,007 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (96,389 people), and Banking & related activities (87,628 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by American Academy of Art.

Most Common

Commercial & Advertising Art
13 degree-majorss awarded
Illustration
12 degree-majorss awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
7 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at American Academy of Art was Commercial & Advertising Art with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at American Academy of Art according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 24 degrees were awarded to men at American Academy of Art, which is 0.857 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (28).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at American Academy of Art by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 7 degrees were awarded to men at American Academy of Art in Commercial & Advertising Art, which is 1.17 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 8 degrees were awarded to women at American Academy of Art in Illustration, which is 2 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 48% of students graduating from American Academy of Art completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at American Academy of Art is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American Academy of Art is white (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
11 degrees awarded
White Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at American Academy of Art is white female (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (11 degrees).

Operations

American Academy of Art has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.27k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.77% average return ($279k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2019, American Academy of Art had a total salary expenditure of $7.56M. American Academy of Art employs 20 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at American Academy of Art are Male Instructors (12), Female Instructors(8), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Academy of Art are: Sales and related, with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 9 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

American Academy of Art has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of American Academy of Art stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at American Academy of Art (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, American Academy of Art received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.97M

2019 Salaries

6.45%

decline from 2018

In 2019, American Academy of Art paid a median of $2.97M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($7.56M) and a 6.45% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.9% decline from 2017 and a 18.2% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.89M (42.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, American Academy of Art paid a total of $1.09M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $857k (29.6%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at American Academy of Art were Instructor with 20 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Academy of Art were Sales and related with 9 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees; and Management with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American Academy of Art was Male Instructor with 12 employees, Female Instructor with 8 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at American Academy of Art.

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