The Art Institute of Charleston

www.artinstitutes.edu/charleston

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,496

2017 Average Net Price

$25,380

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2017 Enrolled Students

316

79.7% Full-Time

About

The Art Institute of Charleston is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Charleston were Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management (14 degrees awarded), Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (13 degrees), and Interior Design (11 degrees).

In 2018, 79 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Charleston. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (16 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Charleston is $17,496, which is $−10,834 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Charleston was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 740 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Charleston is $17,496

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,380.

In 2017, 95% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Charleston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,496

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Charleston was $17,496.

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

Average Net Price

$25,380

2017 Value

6.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 The Art Institute of Charleston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,380. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of The Art Institute of Charleston grew by 6.74%.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Charleston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.15% with respect to 2016, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Charleston was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 740 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 Charleston had a total enrollment of 316 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Charleston is 252 students and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 79.7% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Charleston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Charleston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.6% Black or African American, 16.8% White, 6.65% Hispanic or Latino, 0.949% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.633% Asian, and 0.316% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Charleston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (17.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.3%) and White Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Charleston in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 316 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Charleston is 252 and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 79.7% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Charleston are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

25%

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 The Art Institute of Charleston was 25%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), The Art Institute of Charleston had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Black or African American
84 enrolled students
White
53 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Charleston is 26.6% Black or African American, 16.8% White, 6.65% Hispanic or Latino, 0.949% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.633% Asian, and 0.316% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 151 students (47.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2018, 15 more women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Charleston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Charleston is white (16 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Charleston is Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management (14 degrees awarded), followed by Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (13 degrees) and Interior Design (11 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Charleston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Charleston are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Charleston in 2018 are Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 Charleston are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Charleston are Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2018).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Charleston are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 Charleston.

Most Common (2018)

Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management
14 degrees awarded
Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
13 degrees awarded
Interior Design
11 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Charleston was Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management with 14 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 32 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Charleston, which is 0.681 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (47).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 9 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Charleston in Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management, which is 1.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 12 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Charleston in Interior Design, which is 12 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at The Art Institute of Charleston is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
16 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Charleston is white (16 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

54.4% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Black or African American Female
10 degrees awarded
White Male
8 degrees awarded
White Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Charleston is black or african american female (10 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (8 degrees).

Operations

The Art Institute of Charleston employs 7 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Charleston are Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Charleston are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.89M

2017 Salaries

12.7%

decline from 2016

In 2017, The Art Institute of Charleston paid a median of $2.89M in salaries, a 12.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.44% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 18.3% decline between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$374k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, The Art Institute of Charleston paid a total of $374k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Charleston was Instructor with 7 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Charleston were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Management with 6 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Charleston was Male Instructor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

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

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