The Art Institute of Atlanta

www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,260

2021 Average Net Price

$31,020

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.96%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

586

61.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

19.8%

73 Graduates

About

The Art Institute of Atlanta is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Atlanta were Fashion Merchandising (16 degrees awarded), Recording Arts Technology (14 degrees), and Fashion & Apparel Design (13 degrees).

In 2021, 133 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Atlanta. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (72 degrees), 2.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Atlanta is $19,260, which is $4,760 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Atlanta is $19,260, which is $4,760 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 $31,020.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Atlanta received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,260

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Atlanta was $19,260. The cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Atlanta is $4,760 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The Art Institute of Atlanta (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,020

2021 Value

20%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The Art Institute of Atlanta had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,020. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The Art Institute of Atlanta grew by 20%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Art Institute of Atlanta (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

$8,894

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Art Institute of Atlanta was of $8,894 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 30% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The Art Institute of Atlanta (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Atlanta received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 10.9% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Art Institute of Atlanta (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.

5.96%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Atlanta was 5.96%, which represents 95 out of the 1594 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

The Art Institute of Atlanta had a total enrollment of 586 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Atlanta is 358 students and the part-time enrollment is 228. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Atlanta are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Atlanta, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.4% Black or African American, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.04% White, 2.05% Two or More Races, 0.853% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.853% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.512% Asian.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Atlanta in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (33.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (33%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Atlanta in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 586 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Atlanta is 358 and the part-time enrollment is 228. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Atlanta are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

17%

2021 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 The Art Institute of Atlanta was 17%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), The Art Institute of Atlanta had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
395 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
62 enrolled students
White
53 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Atlanta is 67.4% Black or African American, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.04% White, 2.05% Two or More Races, 0.853% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.853% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.512% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 40 students (6.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1 more women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Atlanta. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Atlanta is black or african american (72 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Atlanta is Fashion Merchandising (16 degrees awarded), followed by Recording Arts Technology (14 degrees) and Fashion & Apparel Design (13 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Atlanta, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (54 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (32 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 The Art Institute of Atlanta are Accountants & auditors (1,046,593 people), Other managers (786,715 people), Software developers (615,287 people), Financial managers (481,609 people), and Chief executives & legislators (392,908 people).

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Atlanta in 2021 are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (54 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), and Business (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Atlanta are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Atlanta are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (54 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), and Business (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 The Art Institute of Atlanta are Computer Systems Design (1,016,626 people), Elementary & secondary schools (652,013 people), Banking & related activities (538,363 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (494,381 people), and Insurance carriers (453,976 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Fashion Merchandising
16 degree-majors awarded
Recording Arts Technology
14 degree-majors awarded
Fashion & Apparel Design
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Atlanta was Fashion Merchandising with 16 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Atlanta, which is 0.985 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The Art Institute of Atlanta by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Atlanta in Recording Arts Technology, which is 3.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Atlanta in Fashion & Apparel Design, which is 12 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from The Art Institute of Atlanta completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The Art Institute of Atlanta is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 54.8% of graduates (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
72 degrees awarded
White
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Atlanta is black or african american (72 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

7.52% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
43 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
29 degrees awarded
White Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Atlanta is black or african american female (43 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (29 degrees).

Operations

The Art Institute of Atlanta employs 5 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Atlanta are Male Instructor (3), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Atlanta are: Sales and related, with 8 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.9M

2021 Salaries

33.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The Art Institute of Atlanta paid a median of $3.9M in salaries, a 33.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$319k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, The Art Institute of Atlanta paid a total of $319k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Atlanta was Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Atlanta were Sales and related with 8 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Atlanta was Male Instructor with 3 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The Art Institute of Atlanta.