The Art Institute of Phoenix

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,316

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$20,958

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

22.9%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

652

75.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

40%

50 Graduates

About

The Art Institute of Phoenix is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Phoenix were Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (26 degrees awarded), Multimedia (22 degrees), and Game & Interactive Media Design (18 degrees).

In 2017, 170 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Phoenix. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (66 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Phoenix is $17,316, which is $3,316 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Phoenix is $17,316, which is $3,316 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,958.

In 2017, 95% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 80% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$17,316

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Phoenix was $17,316. The cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Phoenix is $3,316 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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

Average Net Price

$20,958

2017 Value

0.281%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 The Art Institute of Phoenix had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,958. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of The Art Institute of Phoenix grew by 0.281%.

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

Other Student Expenses

$7,035

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Art Institute of Phoenix was of $7,035 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 0.572% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The Art Institute of Phoenix (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

80%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

95% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Phoenix received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2016, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Art Institute of Phoenix (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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix has a total enrollment of 652 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Phoenix is 494 students and the part-time enrollment is 158. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Phoenix are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Phoenix, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 3.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.23% Asian, 1.07% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Phoenix in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Male (17.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.2%) and White Male (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Phoenix, both undergraduate and graduate, is 652 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Phoenix is 494 and the part-time enrollment is 158. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Phoenix are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

28%

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 Phoenix was 28%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), The Art Institute of Phoenix had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
213
White
176
Black or African American
73

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Phoenix is 32.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 3.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.23% Asian, 1.07% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% 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 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% 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, 152 students (23.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 22 more women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Phoenix. The majority of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Phoenix are white (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Phoenix is Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (26 degrees awarded), followed by Multimedia (22 degrees) and Game & Interactive Media Design (18 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Phoenix, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (82 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (40 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Phoenix are Accountants & auditors (1,108,795 people), Other managers (725,781 people), Software developers (526,360 people), Financial managers (436,472 people), and Chief executives & legislators (338,926 people).

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Phoenix are Visual & Performing Arts (82 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (40 degrees), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees), and Business (13 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Phoenix are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Architectural & engineering managers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Phoenix are Computer Systems Design (899,198 people), Elementary & secondary schools (629,520 people), Banking & related activities (552,125 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (472,142 people), and Insurance carriers (427,195 people).

Degrees

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 Phoenix.

Most Common

Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
26 degree-majorss awarded
Multimedia
22 degree-majorss awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design
18 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Phoenix was Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design with 26 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 74 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Phoenix, which is 0.771 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (96).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 16 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Phoenix in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 1.6 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 17 degrees were awarded to women at The Art Institute of Phoenix in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 17 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 25% of students graduating from The Art Institute of Phoenix completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at The Art Institute of Phoenix is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 30% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
66 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded
Unknown
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Phoenix is white (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

11.2% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
32 degrees awarded
White Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at The Art Institute of Phoenix is white male (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (32 degrees).

Operations

The Art Institute of Phoenix has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, The Art Institute of Phoenix had a total salary expenditure of $15.9M. The Art Institute of Phoenix employs 17 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at The Art Institute of Phoenix are Male Instructors (11), Female Instructors(6), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Phoenix are: Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

The Art Institute of Phoenix has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of The Art Institute of Phoenix stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The Art Institute of Phoenix (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.35M - Federal
$12.1k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, The Art Institute of Phoenix received $5.35M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.1k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$5.32M

2017 Salaries

10.3%

decline from 2016

In 2017, The Art Institute of Phoenix paid a median of $5.32M in salaries, which represents 33.5% of their overall expenditure ($15.9M) and a 10.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.2% decline from 2015 and a 7.91% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.01M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, The Art Institute of Phoenix paid a total of $1.01M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 19% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Phoenix were Instructor with 17 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Phoenix were Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees; Management with 11 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Phoenix was Male Instructor with 11 employees, Female Instructor with 6 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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