The Art Institute of Michigan

www.artinstitutes.edu/detroit

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,732

2017 Average Net Price

$17,876

After Financial Aid

2015 Default Rate

14.7%

on Student Loans

2017 Enrolled Students

532

75.2% Full-Time

About

The Art Institute of Michigan is a higher education institution located in Oakland County, MI. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Michigan were Multimedia (29 degrees awarded), Graphic Design (13 degrees), and Recording Arts Technology (12 degrees).

In 2018, 130 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Michigan. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (27 degrees), 1.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Michigan is $15,732, which is $791 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Michigan was 14.7%, corresponding to 441 out of the 2998 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Michigan is $15,732

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,876.

In 2017, 91% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Michigan received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,732

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Michigan was $15,732.

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

Average Net Price

$17,876

2017 Value

7.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 The Art Institute of Michigan had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,876. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of The Art Institute of Michigan grew by 7.87%.

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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Michigan received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 30% with respect to 2016, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

14.7%

2015 Default Rate

441

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Michigan was 14.7%, which represents 441 out of the 2998 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 Michigan had a total enrollment of 532 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Michigan is 400 students and the part-time enrollment is 132. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Michigan are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Michigan, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.7% Black or African American, 20.1% White, 6.58% Hispanic or Latino, 1.69% Asian, and 1.32% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Michigan in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (16.3%), followed by White Female (11.8%) and Black or African American Female (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Michigan in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 532 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Michigan is 400 and the part-time enrollment is 132. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Michigan are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

23%

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 Michigan was 23%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), The Art Institute of Michigan had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Black or African American
142 enrolled students
White
107 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Michigan is 26.7% Black or African American, 20.1% White, 6.58% Hispanic or Latino, 1.69% Asian, and 1.32% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 229 students (43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2018, 22 more women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Michigan. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Michigan is white (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Michigan is Multimedia (29 degrees awarded), followed by Graphic Design (13 degrees) and Recording Arts Technology (12 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Michigan, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (29 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 Michigan 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 Michigan in 2018 are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees), and Business (13 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 Michigan 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 Michigan are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees), and Business (13 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 Michigan 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 Michigan.

Most Common (2018)

Multimedia
29 degrees awarded
Graphic Design
13 degrees awarded
Recording Arts Technology
12 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Michigan was Multimedia with 29 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 54 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Michigan, which is 0.711 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (76).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 17 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Michigan in Graphic Design, which is 1.42 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 15 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Michigan in Multimedia, which is 1.07 times more than the 14 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 (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at The Art Institute of Michigan is Male and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Michigan is white (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

50.8% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

White Female
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Michigan is white female (21 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (11 degrees).

Operations

The Art Institute of Michigan employs 4 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Michigan are Male Instructor (4), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Michigan are: Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.66M

2017 Salaries

21.8%

decline from 2016

In 2017, The Art Institute of Michigan paid a median of $3.66M in salaries, a 21.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.8% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 9.99% decline between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$213k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, The Art Institute of Michigan paid a total of $213k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 5.82% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Michigan was Instructor with 4 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Michigan were Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, Management with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations 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 Michigan was Male Instructor with 4 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

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

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