The Art Institute of Seattle

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition
$17,460
2018 Average Net Price
$23,252
After Financial Aid
2015 Default Rate
14%
on Student Loans
2017 Enrolled Students
857
73.2% Full-Time

About

The Art Institute of Seattle is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Seattle were Multimedia (28 degrees awarded), Game & Interactive Media Design (19 degrees), and Recording Arts Technology (15 degrees).

In 2018, 191 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Seattle. 49.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (87 degrees), 4.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Seattle is $17,460, which is $2,519 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Seattle was 14%, corresponding to 105 out of the 750 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Seattle is $17,460

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,252.

In 2018, 86% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Seattle received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,460
2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Seattle was $17,460.

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Average Net Price

$23,252
2018 Value
2.15%
1 Year Growth

In 2018 The Art Institute of Seattle had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,252. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of The Art Institute of Seattle grew by 2.15%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,328
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Art Institute of Seattle was of $6,328 in 2018. The cost of room and board decreased by 32.8% between 2017 and 2018.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 46.2% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

86%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
49%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Seattle received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 6.52% with respect to 2017, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
14%
2015 Default Rate
105
Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Seattle was 14%, which represents 105 out of the 750 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 Seattle had a total enrollment of 857 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Seattle is 627 students and the part-time enrollment is 230. This means that 73.2% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Seattle are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Seattle, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.7% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.77% Black or African American, 4.67% Asian, 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Seattle in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.3%), followed by White Female (14.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Seattle in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 857 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Seattle is 627 and the part-time enrollment is 230. This means that 73.2% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Seattle are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

27%
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 Seattle was 27%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), The Art Institute of Seattle had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
  1. White
    297 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    128 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    58 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Seattle is 34.7% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.77% Black or African American, 4.67% Asian, 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.4% 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 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, 219 students (25.6%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2018, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Seattle. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Seattle is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 4.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Seattle is Multimedia (28 degrees awarded), followed by Game & Interactive Media Design (19 degrees) and Recording Arts Technology (15 degrees).

In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Seattle, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (111 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Seattle 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 Seattle in 2018 are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (111 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Business (9 degrees) (as of 2018).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 Seattle 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 Seattle are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (111 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Business (9 degrees) (as of 2018).

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Common Industries by Major

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 Seattle 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).

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Seattle are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (111 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Business (9 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 Seattle.
Most Common (2018)
  1. 28 degrees awarded
  2. 19 degrees awarded
  3. 15 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Seattle was Multimedia with 28 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

97
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2018
94
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2018

In 2018, 97 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Seattle, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (94).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 16 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Seattle in Game & Interactive Media Design, which is 5.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 15 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Seattle in Fashion & Apparel Design, which is 3.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (42.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at The Art Institute of Seattle is Male and White (42.3% 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
  1. White
    87 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    19 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Seattle is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 4.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

13.1% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
  1. White Male
    45 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    42 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Seattle is white male (45 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (42 degrees).

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Operations

The Art Institute of Seattle employs 3 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Seattle are Male Instructor (3), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Seattle are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 5 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.28M
2017 Salaries
12.7%
decline from 2016

In 2017, The Art Institute of Seattle paid a median of $6.28M in salaries, a 12.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.6% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 14.5% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$915k
Instructional Salaries
13
Number of Employees

In 2017, The Art Institute of Seattle paid a total of $915k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.6% of all salaries paid.

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

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
3 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
12 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Seattle was Instructor with 3 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Seattle were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)
  1. Male Instructor
  2. Female Instructor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Seattle was Male Instructor with 3 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

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

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