The Art Institute of Charlotte

www.artinstitutes.edu/charlotte

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,028

2017 Average Net Price

$20,777

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.12%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

451

67.6% Full-Time

About

The Art Institute of Charlotte is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Charlotte were Multimedia (22 degrees awarded), Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (13 degrees), and Fashion Merchandising (12 degrees).

In 2018, 129 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Charlotte. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (72 degrees), 2.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Charlotte is $17,028, which is $2,528 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Charlotte is $17,028

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,777.

In 2017, 93% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Charlotte received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,028

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Charlotte was $17,028.

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

Average Net Price

$20,777

2017 Value

2.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 The Art Institute of Charlotte had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,777. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of The Art Institute of Charlotte grew by 2.66%.

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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Charlotte received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 5.68% with respect to 2016, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

3.12%

2019 Default Rate

310

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Charlotte was 3.12%, which represents 310 out of the 9951 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 Charlotte had a total enrollment of 451 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Charlotte is 305 students and the part-time enrollment is 146. This means that 67.6% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Charlotte are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Charlotte, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57% Black or African American, 27.1% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.887% Asian, and 0.887% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Charlotte in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (26.2%) and White Male (15.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Charlotte in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 451 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Charlotte is 305 and the part-time enrollment is 146. This means that 67.6% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Charlotte 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 Charlotte (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

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 Charlotte was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), The Art Institute of Charlotte had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Black or African American
257 enrolled students
White
122 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
49 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Charlotte is 57% Black or African American, 27.1% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.887% Asian, and 0.887% 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 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, 5 students (1.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2018, 11 more women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Charlotte. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Charlotte is black or african american (72 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Charlotte is Multimedia (22 degrees awarded), followed by Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (13 degrees) and Fashion Merchandising (12 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Charlotte, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (65 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 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 Charlotte are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Charlotte in 2018 are Visual & Performing Arts (65 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), and Business (19 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 Charlotte are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Charlotte are Visual & Performing Arts (65 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), and Business (19 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 Charlotte are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 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 Charlotte.

Most Common (2018)

Multimedia
22 degree-majors awarded
Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
13 degree-majors awarded
Fashion Merchandising
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Charlotte was Multimedia with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 59 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Charlotte, which is 0.843 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (70).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 15 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Charlotte in Multimedia, which is 2.14 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 17 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Charlotte in Fashion Merchandising, which is 8.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at The Art Institute of Charlotte is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Black or African American
72 degrees awarded
White
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Charlotte is black or african american (72 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

0.775% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Black or African American Female
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
33 degrees awarded
White Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Charlotte is black or african american female (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (33 degrees).

Operations

The Art Institute of Charlotte employs 12 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Charlotte are Male Instructor (7), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Charlotte are: Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.85M

2017 Salaries

20.7%

decline from 2016

In 2017, The Art Institute of Charlotte paid a median of $3.85M in salaries, a 20.7% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$688k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, The Art Institute of Charlotte paid a total of $688k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.9% 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

12 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Charlotte was Instructor with 12 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Charlotte were Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 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 Charlotte was Male Instructor with 7 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

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