The Art Institute of Colorado

www.artinstitutes.edu/denver

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    2018 Undergraduate Tuition
    $17,532
    2017 Average Net Price
    $24,732
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    16.2%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    611
    66.3% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    19.7%
    24 Graduates

    About

    The Art Institute of Colorado is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Colorado were Game & Interactive Media Design (19 degrees awarded), Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (18 degrees), and Multimedia (18 degrees).

    In 2018, 166 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Colorado. 49.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (66 degrees), 2.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Colorado is $17,532, which is $2,635 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Colorado was 16.2%, corresponding to 156 out of the 962 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Colorado is $17,532.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,732.

    In 2017, 90% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Colorado received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $17,532
    2018 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2018, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Colorado was $17,532.

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    Average Net Price

    $24,732
    2017 Value
    13.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 The Art Institute of Colorado had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,732. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of The Art Institute of Colorado grew by 13.9%.

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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 Colorado 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

    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    90% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Colorado received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2016, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

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    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.
    16.2%
    2015 Default Rate
    156
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Colorado was 16.2%, which represents 156 out of the 962 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.

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    Enrollment

    The Art Institute of Colorado had a total enrollment of 611 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Colorado is 405 students and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Colorado are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Colorado, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.7% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.86% Black or African American, 2.45% Asian, 0.655% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Colorado in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.6%), followed by White Female (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    66.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Colorado in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 611 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Colorado is 405 and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Colorado are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    19%
    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 Colorado was 19%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), The Art Institute of Colorado had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      206 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      136 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      48 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Colorado is 33.7% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.86% Black or African American, 2.45% Asian, 0.655% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 181 students (29.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 2 fewer women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Colorado. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Colorado is white (66 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Colorado is Game & Interactive Media Design (19 degrees awarded), followed by Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (18 degrees) and Multimedia (18 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Colorado, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (77 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (30 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    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 Colorado are Software developers (686,761 people), Other managers (220,833 people), Computer occupations, all other (148,293 people), Computer & information systems managers (127,818 people), and Graphic designers (102,864 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Colorado in 2018 are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (30 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (30 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    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 Colorado are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Colorado are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (30 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (30 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 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 Colorado are Computer Systems Design (733,802 people), Elementary & secondary schools (268,390 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (231,645 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (127,917 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (124,096 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Colorado are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (30 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (30 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 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 Colorado.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Baking & Pastry Arts
      5 degrees awarded
    2. Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at The Art Institute of Colorado was Baking & Pastry Arts with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    84
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    82
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 84 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Colorado, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (82).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 17 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Colorado in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 1.31 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 13 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Colorado in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 0.765 times less than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 18% of students graduating from The Art Institute of Colorado completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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
      66 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Colorado is white (66 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    27.7% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      112 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      104 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      97 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Colorado is white female (112 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (104 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, The Art Institute of Colorado had a total salary expenditure of 17M. The Art Institute of Colorado employs 13 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Colorado are Male Instructor (11), and Female Instructor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Colorado are: Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, Management, with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $5.1M
    2017 Salaries
    21.5%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, The Art Institute of Colorado paid a median of $5.1M in salaries, which represents 30% of their overall expenditure ($17M) and a 21.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.6% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 17.8% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $858k
    Instructional Salaries
    13
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, The Art Institute of Colorado paid a total of $858k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Colorado were Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, Management with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

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