American Academy of Art College

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    2023 Undergraduate Tuition
    $38,640
    5% growth from 2022
    2023 Average Net Price
    $32,872
    After Financial Aid
    2023 Enrolled Students
    90
    80% Full-Time
    2023 Graduation Rate
    45%
    18 Graduates

    About

    American Academy of Art College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at American Academy of Art College were Illustration (17 degrees awarded), Painting (4 degrees), and Commercial & Advertising Art (4 degrees).

    In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Academy of Art College. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (17 degrees), 2.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at American Academy of Art College is $38,640, which is $23,743 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at American Academy of Art College is $38,640.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,872.

    In 2023, 71% of undergraduate students attending American Academy of Art College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $38,640
    2023 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2023, the cost of tuition at American Academy of Art College was $38,640.

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    Average Net Price

    $32,872
    2023 Value
    3.31%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2023 American Academy of Art College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,872. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of American Academy of Art College grew by 3.31%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    84%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at American Academy of Art College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 9.23% with respect to 2022, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    American Academy of Art College had a total enrollment of 90 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at American Academy of Art College is 72 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 80% of students enrolled at American Academy of Art College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at American Academy of Art College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.7% White, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Black or African American, 5.56% Two or More Races, and 4.44% Asian.

    Students enrolled at American Academy of Art College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%) and White Male (12.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    80%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at American Academy of Art College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90 students. The full-time enrollment at American Academy of Art College is 72 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 80% of students enrolled at American Academy of Art College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    2023 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 College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), American Academy of Art College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      51 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      18 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      12 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at American Academy of Art College is 56.7% White, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Black or African American, 5.56% Two or More Races, and 4.44% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2023, 12 more women than men received degrees from American Academy of Art College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Academy of Art College is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at American Academy of Art College is Illustration (17 degrees awarded), followed by Painting (4 degrees) and Commercial & Advertising Art (4 degrees).

    In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at American Academy of Art College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees).

    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 College are Software developers (652,868 people), Other managers (190,989 people), Computer occupations, all other (140,082 people), Computer & information systems managers (120,056 people), and Graphic designers (102,353 people).

    The most specialized majors at American Academy of Art College in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    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 College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at American Academy of Art College are Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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    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 College are Computer Systems Design (689,959 people), Elementary & secondary schools (255,381 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (219,440 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (118,360 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (115,527 people).

    The most specialized majors at American Academy of Art College are Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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    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 College.
    Most Common (2023)
    1. Illustration
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Painting
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Commercial & Advertising Art
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at American Academy of Art College was Illustration with 17 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    10
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2023
    22
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2023

    In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at American Academy of Art College, which is 0.455 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (22).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2023, 5 degrees were awarded to men at American Academy of Art College in Illustration, which is 0.417 times less than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at American Academy of Art College in Illustration, which is 2.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    43%
    100% Completion Time
    57%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 43% of students graduating from American Academy of Art College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at American Academy of Art College is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
    1. White Female
      35 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      28 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Academy of Art College is white female (35 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (28 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2023, American Academy of Art College had a total salary expenditure of 5.79M. American Academy of Art College employs 13 Instructors. Most academics at American Academy of Art College are Male Instructor (7), and Female Instructor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Academy of Art College are: Management, with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.28M
    2023 Salaries
    7.37%
    decline from 2022

    In 2023, American Academy of Art College paid a median of $2.28M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($5.79M) and a 7.37% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.992% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $556k
    Instructional Salaries
    13
    Number of Employees

    In 2023, American Academy of Art College paid a total of $556k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Academy of Art College were Management with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

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