The Art Institute of Washington

www.artinstitutes.edu/arlington

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,496

2017 Average Net Price

$20,307

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.96%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

498

74.1% Full-Time

About

The Art Institute of Washington is a higher education institution located in Arlington County, VA. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Washington were Multimedia (30 degrees awarded), Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (16 degrees), and Recording Arts Technology (15 degrees).

In 2018, 156 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Washington. 46.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (72 degrees), 2.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Washington is $17,496, which is $2,996 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Washington is $17,496

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,307.

In 2017, 87% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Washington received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,496

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Washington was $17,496.

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

Average Net Price

$20,307

2017 Value

9.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 The Art Institute of Washington had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,307. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of The Art Institute of Washington grew by 9.67%.

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

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Washington received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.16% with respect to 2016, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

5.96%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Washington was 5.96%, which represents 95 out of the 1594 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 Washington had a total enrollment of 498 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Washington is 369 students and the part-time enrollment is 129. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Washington are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Washington, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51% Black or African American, 20.1% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Asian, 1.61% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.803% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Washington in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (28.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Washington in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 498 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Washington is 369 and the part-time enrollment is 129. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Washington are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

51%

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 Washington was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), The Art Institute of Washington had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Black or African American
254 enrolled students
White
100 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
82 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Washington is 51% Black or African American, 20.1% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Asian, 1.61% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.803% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 25 students (5.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2018, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Washington. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Washington is black or african american (72 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Washington is Multimedia (30 degrees awarded), followed by Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (16 degrees) and Recording Arts Technology (15 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Washington, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (80 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (27 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 Washington are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Washington in 2018 are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (80 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (22 degrees), and Business (11 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 Washington are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Washington are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (80 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (22 degrees), and Business (11 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 Washington are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 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 Washington.

Most Common (2018)

Multimedia
30 degree-majors awarded
Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
16 degree-majors awarded
Recording Arts Technology
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Washington was Multimedia with 30 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 84 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Washington, which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (72).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 18 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Washington in Multimedia, which is 1.5 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 13 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Washington in Interior Design, which is 6.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at The Art Institute of Washington is Male and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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)

Black or African American
72 degrees awarded
White
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Washington is black or african american (72 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

4.49% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Black or African American Male
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Washington is black or african american male (38 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (34 degrees).

Operations

The Art Institute of Washington employs 13 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Washington are Male Instructor (9), and Female Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Washington are: Management, with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.45M

2017 Salaries

25.9%

decline from 2016

In 2017, The Art Institute of Washington paid a median of $4.45M in salaries, a 25.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$812k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, The Art Institute of Washington paid a total of $812k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Washington was Instructor with 13 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Washington were Management with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 9 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 Washington was Male Instructor with 9 employees, and Female Instructor with 4 employees.

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