The Art Institute of Atlanta

www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,260

10.1% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$23,140

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

20.9%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

914

73% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

18.1%

78 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 Fashion Merchandising (37 degrees awarded), Recording Arts Technology (35 degrees), and Multimedia (34 degrees).

In 2019, 357 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Atlanta. 51.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (150 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (94 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).

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 $4,760 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 $23,140.

In 2019, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 62% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$19,260

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, 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

$23,140

2019 Value

9.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 The Art Institute of Atlanta had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,140. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of The Art Institute of Atlanta grew by 9.45%.

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

$6,652

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Art Institute of Atlanta was of $6,652 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 5.12% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

62%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Atlanta received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 3.23% with respect to 2018, when 93% 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.

20.9%

2017 Default Rate

508

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Atlanta was 20.9%, which represents 508 out of the 2425 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 914 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Atlanta is 667 students and the part-time enrollment is 247. This means that 73% 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 64.4% Black or African American, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% White, 1.42% Asian, 0.766% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.656% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Atlanta in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (34.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.2%). 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

73%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Atlanta, both undergraduate and graduate, is 914 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Atlanta is 667 and the part-time enrollment is 247. This means that 73% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Atlanta are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% 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%

2019 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 (72%), 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
589
Hispanic or Latino
127
White
102

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Atlanta is 64.4% Black or African American, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% White, 1.42% Asian, 0.766% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.656% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% 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 44.8% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 55 students (6.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 9 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 (150 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (94 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Atlanta is Fashion Merchandising (37 degrees awarded), followed by Recording Arts Technology (35 degrees) and Multimedia (34 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 (38 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (160 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (87 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 (996,150 people), Other managers (811,371 people), Software developers (641,218 people), Financial managers (508,277 people), and Chief executives & legislators (404,206 people).

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Atlanta are Communication Technologies (38 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (160 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (87 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (35 degrees), and Business (37 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Architectural & engineering managers, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (1,016,611 people), Elementary & secondary schools (653,912 people), Banking & related activities (543,964 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (497,457 people), and Insurance carriers (456,001 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

Fashion Merchandising
37 degree-majorss awarded
Recording Arts Technology
35 degree-majorss awarded
Multimedia
34 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Atlanta was Fashion Merchandising with 37 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.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

174

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

183

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 174 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Atlanta, which is 0.951 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (183).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 29 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Atlanta in Recording Arts Technology, which is 4.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 32 degrees were awarded to women at The Art Institute of Atlanta in Fashion Merchandising, which is 6.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 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, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 18% 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 Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (30.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at The Art Institute of Atlanta is Female and Hispanic or Latino (30.8% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 76.9% of graduates (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
150 degrees awarded
Unknown
94 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Atlanta is black or african american (150 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (94 degrees).

26.3% of degree recipients (94 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Male
77 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
73 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at The Art Institute of Atlanta is black or african american male (77 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (73 degrees).

Operations

The Art Institute of Atlanta has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNk%), compared to the 2.77% average return ($279k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2019, The Art Institute of Atlanta had a total salary expenditure of $25.6M. The Art Institute of Atlanta employs 11 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at The Art Institute of Atlanta are Male Instructors (7), Female Instructors(4), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Atlanta are: Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 9 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

The Art Institute of Atlanta has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of The Art Institute of Atlanta stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

$3.66M - Federal
$1.35M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, The Art Institute of Atlanta received $3.66M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.35M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.99M

2019 Salaries

22.9%

growth from 2018

In 2019, The Art Institute of Atlanta paid a median of $6.99M in salaries, which represents 27.3% of their overall expenditure ($25.6M) and a 22.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 39.2% decline from 2017 and a 12.9% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.89M (42.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$696k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, The Art Institute of Atlanta paid a total of $696k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.95% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $857k (29.6%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Atlanta were Instructor with 11 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Atlanta were Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees; and Management with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Atlanta was Male Instructor with 7 employees, Female Instructor with 4 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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