The Art Institute of Atlanta

www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,260

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$25,857

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

18.8%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

814

77.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

13.7%

43 Graduates

About

The Art Institute of Atlanta is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Atlanta were Recording Arts Technology (30 degrees awarded), Cinematography & Film Production (23 degrees), and Multimedia (19 degrees).

In 2020, 223 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Atlanta. 52.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (121 degrees), 3.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Atlanta is $19,260, which is $4,860 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Atlanta is $19,260, which is $4,860 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,857.

In 2020, 92% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Atlanta received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$19,260

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Atlanta was $19,260. The cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Atlanta is $4,860 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

Average Net Price

$25,857

2020 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 The Art Institute of Atlanta had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,857. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of The Art Institute of Atlanta grew by 11.7%.

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

$6,843

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Art Institute of Atlanta was of $6,843 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of room and board increased by 2.87% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 60% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Atlanta received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2019, when 90% 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.

18.8%

2018 Default Rate

341

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Atlanta was 18.8%, which represents 341 out of the 1811 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 has a total enrollment of 814 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Atlanta is 633 students and the part-time enrollment is 181. This means that 77.8% 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 66.7% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% White, 1.23% Asian, 0.369% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.369% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Atlanta in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (35.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (33.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.32%). 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

77.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Atlanta, both undergraduate and graduate, is 814 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Atlanta is 633 and the part-time enrollment is 181. This means that 77.8% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Atlanta are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% 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

45%

2020 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 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), 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

Black or African American
543
Hispanic or Latino
93
White
88

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Atlanta is 66.7% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% White, 1.23% Asian, 0.369% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.369% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% Two or More Races. 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% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% 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, 57 students (7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 13 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 (121 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Atlanta is Recording Arts Technology (30 degrees awarded), followed by Cinematography & Film Production (23 degrees) and Multimedia (19 degrees).

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 (30 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (103 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,046,308 people), Other managers (742,926 people), Software developers (553,305 people), Financial managers (458,960 people), and Chief executives & legislators (370,117 people).

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Atlanta are Communication Technologies (30 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (103 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), and Business (19 degrees).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 (935,668 people), Elementary & secondary schools (620,005 people), Banking & related activities (531,073 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (476,254 people), and Insurance carriers (458,166 people).

Degrees

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

Recording Arts Technology
30 degree-majorss awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
23 degree-majorss awarded
Multimedia
19 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Atlanta was Recording Arts Technology with 30 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

105

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

118

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 105 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Atlanta, which is 0.89 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (118).

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 2020, 25 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Atlanta in Recording Arts Technology, which is 5 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 16 degrees were awarded to women at The Art Institute of Atlanta in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 1 times approximately the same the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 9% 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, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 16% 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 Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at The Art Institute of Atlanta is Female and Hispanic or Latino (41.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 88.4% of graduates (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
121 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded
White
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Atlanta is black or african american (121 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

11.7% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
68 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Atlanta is black or african american female (68 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (53 degrees).

Operations

The Art Institute of Atlanta has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNM%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, The Art Institute of Atlanta had a total salary expenditure of $19.6M. The Art Institute of Atlanta employs 8 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at The Art Institute of Atlanta are Male Instructors (5), Female Instructors(3), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Atlanta are: Sales and related, with 11 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at The Art Institute of Atlanta (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 2020, The Art Institute of Atlanta 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

$5.84M

2020 Salaries

16.5%

decline from 2019

In 2020, The Art Institute of Atlanta paid a median of $5.84M in salaries, which represents 29.8% of their overall expenditure ($19.6M) and a 16.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 22.9% growth from 2018 and a 39.2% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$514k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, The Art Institute of Atlanta paid a total of $514k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Atlanta were Instructor with 8 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Atlanta were Sales and related with 11 employees; Management with 7 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Atlanta was Male Instructor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 3 employees.

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

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