The Art Institute of Las Vegas

www.artinstitutes.edu/las-vegas

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    2019 Undergraduate Tuition
    $17,316
    2018 Average Net Price
    $19,348
    After Financial Aid
    2016 Default Rate
    22.9%
    on Student Loans
    2018 Enrolled Students
    592
    54.6% Full-Time
    2018 Graduation Rate
    17.9%
    20 Graduates

    About

    The Art Institute of Las Vegas is a higher education institution located in Clark County, NV. In 2019, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Las Vegas were Multimedia (21 degrees awarded), Game & Interactive Media Design (12 degrees), and Recording Arts Technology (9 degrees).

    In 2019, 116 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Las Vegas. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (38 degrees), 1.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (35 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Las Vegas is $17,316, which is $2,419 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Las Vegas was 22.9%, corresponding to 2712 out of the 11,840 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Las Vegas is $17,316.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,348.

    In 2018, 84% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Las Vegas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $17,316
    2019 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2019, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Las Vegas was $17,316.

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    Average Net Price

    $19,348
    2018 Value
    0.124%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2018 The Art Institute of Las Vegas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,348. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of The Art Institute of Las Vegas grew by 0.124%.

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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

    $6,652
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at The Art Institute of Las Vegas was of $6,652 in 2019. The cost of room and board increased by 5.12% between 2018 and 2019.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    84%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    84% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Las Vegas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 10.6% with respect to 2017, when 94% 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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    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.
    22.9%
    2016 Default Rate
    2712
    Number of Defaults

    In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Las Vegas was 22.9%, which represents 2712 out of the 11840 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 Las Vegas had a total enrollment of 592 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Las Vegas is 323 students and the part-time enrollment is 269. This means that 54.6% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Las Vegas are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Las Vegas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25% White, 20.9% Black or African American, 5.74% Asian, 3.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.169% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Las Vegas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (18.3%), followed by White Male (13%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    54.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Las Vegas in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 592 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Las Vegas is 323 and the part-time enrollment is 269. This means that 54.6% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Las Vegas are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    47%
    2018 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 Las Vegas was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), The Art Institute of Las Vegas had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      182 enrolled students
    2. White
      148 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      124 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Las Vegas is 30.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25% White, 20.9% Black or African American, 5.74% Asian, 3.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.169% 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, 68 students (11.5%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2019, 6 more women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Las Vegas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Las Vegas is hispanic or latino (38 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (35 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Las Vegas is Multimedia (21 degrees awarded), followed by Game & Interactive Media Design (12 degrees) and Recording Arts Technology (9 degrees).

    In 2019,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Las Vegas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (58 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    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 Las Vegas are Other managers (176,911 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (171,090 people), Postsecondary teachers (127,223 people), Secondary school teachers (123,735 people), and Graphic designers (102,200 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Las Vegas in 2019 are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (58 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), English (1 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (1 degrees) (as of 2019).

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

    The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Las Vegas are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (58 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), English (1 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (1 degrees) (as of 2019).

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    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 Las Vegas are Elementary & secondary schools (422,623 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (281,866 people), Computer Systems Design (190,059 people), Construction (103,249 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (102,849 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Las Vegas are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (58 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), English (1 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (1 degrees) (as of 2019).

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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 Las Vegas.
    Most Common (2019)
    1. Baking & Pastry Arts
      7 degrees awarded
    2. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2019, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at The Art Institute of Las Vegas was Baking & Pastry Arts with 7 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at The Art Institute of Las Vegas according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    55
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2019
    61
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2019

    In 2019, 55 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Las Vegas, which is 0.902 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2019, 12 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Las Vegas in Multimedia, which is 1.33 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2019, 13 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Las Vegas in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 2.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 19% of students graduating from The Art Institute of Las Vegas 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 25% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      38 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      35 degrees awarded
    3. White
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Las Vegas is hispanic or latino (38 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (35 degrees).

    11.2% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      37 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Male
      29 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      27 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Las Vegas is hispanic or latino female (37 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (29 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2018, The Art Institute of Las Vegas had a total salary expenditure of 12.2M. The Art Institute of Las Vegas employs 4 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Las Vegas are Male Instructor (2), and Female Instructor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Las Vegas are: Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.27M
    2018 Salaries
    31.5%
    decline from 2017

    In 2018, The Art Institute of Las Vegas paid a median of $3.27M in salaries, which represents 26.9% of their overall expenditure ($12.2M) and a 31.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.3% decline between 2016 and 2017, and a 2.38% decline between 2015 and 2016.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $249k
    Instructional Salaries
    4
    Number of Employees

    In 2018, The Art Institute of Las Vegas paid a total of $249k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.59% 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 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Las Vegas were Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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