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
    2017 Enrolled Students
    316
    79.7% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    23.9%
    27 Graduates

    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 $−10,682 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    The average yearly cost of room and board at The Art Institute of Charleston was of $0 in 2018. The cost of room and board decreased by 100% between 2017 and 2018.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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 (20%), followed by White Female (17.5%) and Black or African American Male (14.3%).

    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 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    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 (75%), The Art Institute of Charleston had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      84 enrolled students
    2. White
      53 enrolled students
    3. 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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.

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    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

    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 Charleston are Accountants & auditors (1,031,346 people), Other managers (886,169 people), Software developers (801,722 people), Financial managers (546,075 people), and Chief executives & legislators (449,510 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).

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    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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    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).

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    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 Charleston are Computer Systems Design (1,218,456 people), Elementary & secondary schools (725,194 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (547,794 people), Banking & related activities (522,505 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (498,313 people).

    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).

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    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)
    1. Interior Design
      2 degrees awarded
    2. Baking & Pastry Arts
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at The Art Institute of Charleston was Interior Design with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    32
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    47
    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 24% of students graduating from The Art Institute of Charleston completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      13 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      62 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      43 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      38 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Charleston is white female (62 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (43 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, The Art Institute of Charleston had a total salary expenditure of 9.79M. 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, which represents 29.5% of their overall expenditure ($9.79M) and 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.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $374k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    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 $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    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.

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