The Art Institute of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 580
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 38.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 9.1%
Black: 67.1%
Hispanic: 10.7%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.9%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 6.9%
Black: 67.1%
Hispanic: 10.7%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.9%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 6.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $38,844
In-State tuition: $19,354Out-of-State tuition: $19,354
Estimated books and supplies: $600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,697 (2018)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,612 (2018)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,564 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $41,869 (2017)
Median Family Income: $20,246 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 56.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 55.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $30,977 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $328 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $29,807 |
| $30k-48k | $31,331 |
| $48k-75k | $32,761 |
| $75k-110k | $30,408 |
| $110k+ | $38,009 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 14%6-year graduation rate: 21%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $30,977 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,694 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,334 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 37.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 43.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 54.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 17.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 21.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $21,730 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $31,456 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 64 | $21,000 | $210 | $21,876 ($1,823) | $29,866 ($2,489) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 35 | $41,005 | $414 | $25,087 ($2,091) | $34,287 ($2,857) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | $35,968 | $377 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 6 | $22,548 ($1,879) | $35,850 ($2,988) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 28 | $43,092 | $413 | $28,609 ($2,384) | $46,720 ($3,893) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 5 | $18,117 | $192 | $19,457 ($1,621) | $23,011 ($1,918) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 18 | $40,727 | $345 | $29,288 ($2,441) | $33,968 ($2,831) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | $28,103 ($2,342) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 75 | $40,448 | $374 | $20,219 ($1,685) | $32,758 ($2,730) |
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 17 | $15,272 ($1,273) | $22,263 ($1,855) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 24 | $41,417 | $394 | $18,433 ($1,536) | $36,537 ($3,045) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 34 | $37,168 | $373 | $19,884 ($1,657) | $26,910 ($2,243) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 37 | $43,111 | $386 | $23,553 ($1,963) | $33,006 ($2,751) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $47,898Full time faculty: 10%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
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