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

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.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego (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

$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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego (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.

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.

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.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego (in red) compares to similar universities.

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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Hispanic or Latino
329 enrolled students
White
256 enrolled students
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.

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).

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).

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).

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)

Culinary Arts & Chef Training
2 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego according to their major.

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Diego by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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%.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded
White
82 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Hispanic or Latino Female
102 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
91 degrees awarded
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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