Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,648

2018 Average Net Price

$25,143

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

15.6%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

987

68.2% Full-Time

About

Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood were Multimedia (57 degrees awarded), Game & Interactive Media Design (33 degrees), and Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (30 degrees).

In 2018, 320 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood. 42.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (107 degrees), 1.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (74 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood is $18,648, which is $4,148 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood is $18,648

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,143.

In 2018, 92% of undergraduate students attending Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,648

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood was $18,648.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,143

2018 Value

6.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2018 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,143. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood grew by 6.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood (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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2017, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood (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.

15.6%

2015 Default Rate

3079

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood was 15.6%, which represents 3079 out of the 19780 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

Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood had a total enrollment of 987 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood is 673 students and the part-time enrollment is 314. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 6.08% Asian, 2.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.912% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (19.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.5%) and White Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 987 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood is 673 and the part-time enrollment is 314. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood 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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Hispanic or Latino
358 enrolled students
White
199 enrolled students
Black or African American
163 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood is 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 6.08% Asian, 2.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.912% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% 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 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, 97 students (9.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2018, 50 fewer women than men received degrees from Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood is hispanic or latino (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (74 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood is Multimedia (57 degrees awarded), followed by Game & Interactive Media Design (33 degrees) and Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (30 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (27 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (163 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (49 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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood 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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood in 2018 are Communication Technologies (27 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (163 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (49 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees), and Business (32 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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood are Communication Technologies (27 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (163 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (49 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees), and Business (32 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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood 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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood.

Most Common (2018)

Multimedia
57 degree-majors awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design
33 degree-majors awarded
Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood was Multimedia with 57 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

185

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

135

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 185 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood, which is 1.37 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (135).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood in Multimedia, which is 2 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood in Fashion Merchandising, which is 3.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood is Female and Asian (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)

Hispanic or Latino
107 degrees awarded
White
74 degrees awarded
Black or African American
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood is hispanic or latino (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (74 degrees).

14.4% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Hispanic or Latino Male
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
47 degrees awarded
White Male
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood is hispanic or latino male (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (47 degrees).

Operations

Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood employs 14 Instructors. Most academics at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood are Male Instructor (9), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood are: Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.6M

2017 Salaries

2.74%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood paid a median of $7.6M in salaries, a 2.74% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$963k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood paid a total of $963k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.7% 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

14 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood was Instructor with 14 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood were Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, Management with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood was Male Instructor with 9 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood.