The Art Institute of Tucson

www.artinstitutes.edu/tucson

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,316

2016 Default Rate

22.9%

on Student Loans

2016 Enrolled Students

176

82.4% Full-Time

About

The Art Institute of Tucson is a higher education institution located in Pima County, AZ. In 2017, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Tucson were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (15 degrees awarded), Baking & Pastry Arts (10 degrees), and Graphic Design (5 degrees).

In 2017, 79 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Tucson. 49.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (34 degrees), 1.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Tucson is $17,316, which is $2,375 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Tucson was 22.9%, corresponding to 2712 out of the 11840 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Tucson is $17,316

In 2016, 96% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Tucson received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,316

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Tucson was $17,316.

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

Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Tucson received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2015, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

22.9%

2016 Default Rate

2712

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Tucson 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.

Enrollment

The Art Institute of Tucson had a total enrollment of 176 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Tucson is 145 students and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Tucson are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Tucson, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.3% Hispanic or Latino, 35.2% White, 7.39% Black or African American, 3.41% Asian, 2.84% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Tucson in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20%) and White Female (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Tucson in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 176 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Tucson is 145 and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Tucson 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 Tucson (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2015 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 Tucson was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), The Art Institute of Tucson had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

Hispanic or Latino
78 enrolled students
White
62 enrolled students
Black or African American
13 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Tucson is 44.3% Hispanic or Latino, 35.2% White, 7.39% Black or African American, 3.41% Asian, 2.84% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% 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 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, 7 students (3.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Tucson. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Tucson is hispanic or latino (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Tucson is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (15 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (10 degrees) and Graphic Design (5 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Tucson, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 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 Tucson 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 Tucson in 2017 are Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Tucson 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 Tucson are Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Tucson 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 Tucson.

Most Common (2017)

Cinematography & Film Production
11 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
9 degrees awarded
Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
6 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Tucson was Cinematography & Film Production with 11 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 40 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Tucson, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (39).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 15 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Tucson in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.36 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 11 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Tucson in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.733 times less than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2016 at The Art Institute of Tucson is Male and White (57.1% 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 (2017)

Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
White
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Tucson is hispanic or latino (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

6.33% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

Hispanic or Latino Male
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15 degrees awarded
White Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Tucson is hispanic or latino male (19 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (15 degrees).

Operations

The Art Institute of Tucson employs 7 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Tucson are Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Tucson are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, Management, with 1 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.06M

2016 Salaries

11.3%

decline from 2015

In 2016, The Art Institute of Tucson paid a median of $2.06M in salaries, a 11.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.83% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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

Instructional Salaries

$366k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2016, The Art Institute of Tucson paid a total of $366k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.7% 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

7 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Tucson was Instructor with 7 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Tucson were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, Management with 1 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2016)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Tucson was Male Instructor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

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

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