Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego

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    2018 Undergraduate Tuition
    $18,648
    2018 Average Net Price
    $21,564
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    15.6%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    846
    78.5% Full-Time
    2018 Graduation Rate
    38.1%
    40 Graduates

    About

    Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego were Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management (31 degrees awarded), Multimedia (26 degrees), and Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (25 degrees).

    In 2018, 246 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego. 49.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (90 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (82 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego is $18,648, which is $3,751 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego was 15.6%, corresponding to 3079 out of the 19,780 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego is $18,648.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,564.

    In 2018, 86% of undergraduate students attending Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $18,648
    2018 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2018, the cost of tuition at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego was $18,648.

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    Average Net Price

    $21,564
    2018 Value
    16.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2018 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,564. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego grew by 16.4%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,970
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego was of $11,970 in 2018. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.47% between 2017 and 2018.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    86%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    86% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 6.52% with respect to 2017, when 92% 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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    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.
    15.6%
    2015 Default Rate
    3079
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego was 15.6%, which represents 3079 out of the 19780 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.

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    Enrollment

    Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego had a total enrollment of 846 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego is 664 students and the part-time enrollment is 182. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.9% Hispanic or Latino, 30.3% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 6.97% Asian, 1.77% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.591% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    78.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 846 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego is 664 and the part-time enrollment is 182. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    52%
    2017 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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      329 enrolled students
    2. White
      256 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      104 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego is 38.9% Hispanic or Latino, 30.3% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 6.97% Asian, 1.77% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.591% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 52 students (6.15%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego is hispanic or latino (90 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (82 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego is Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management (31 degrees awarded), followed by Multimedia (26 degrees) and Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (25 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (84 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (92 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego are Accountants & auditors (1,032,220 people), Other managers (890,142 people), Software developers (805,370 people), Financial managers (546,496 people), and Chief executives & legislators (450,811 people).

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego in 2018 are Communication Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (84 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (92 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (26 degrees), and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego are Communication Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (84 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (92 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (26 degrees), and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego are Computer Systems Design (1,224,951 people), Elementary & secondary schools (728,118 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (551,032 people), Banking & related activities (523,652 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (499,261 people).

    The most specialized majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego are Communication Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (84 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (92 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (26 degrees), and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      2 degrees awarded
    2. Baking & Pastry Arts
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    125
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    121
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (121).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 2.75 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 4.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    41%
    100% Completion Time
    45%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 41% of students graduating from Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      90 degrees awarded
    2. White
      82 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego is hispanic or latino (90 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (82 degrees).

    8.54% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      102 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      91 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      86 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego is hispanic or latino female (102 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (91 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego had a total salary expenditure of 21.9M. Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego employs 11 Instructors. Most academics at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego are Male Instructor (7), and Female Instructor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego are: Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $6.5M
    2017 Salaries
    22.9%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego paid a median of $6.5M in salaries, which represents 29.7% of their overall expenditure ($21.9M) and a 22.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.6% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 9.53% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $778k
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego paid a total of $778k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 12% 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 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego were Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

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