The Art Institute of Atlanta, GA
Private For-Profit
4-Year • Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Arts, Music and Design School
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Open Admissions
2 Campuses
Main Campus
6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., 100 Embassy Row, Atlanta, GA 30328
(770) 689-4795
The Art Institute of Atlanta Rankings
Affordability56
Selectivity2
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity66
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at The Art Institute of Atlanta
38%
Bachelor’s
23%
Associate’s
38%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communications Technologies12%
Computer and Information Sciences11%
Personal and Culinary Services24%
Visual and Performing Arts43%
Admissions
Getting into The Art Institute of Atlanta
45%
Admission Rate
485
Median SAT Math
495
Median SAT Reading
20
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)420–550
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)420–570
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–23
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending The Art Institute of Atlanta
$17K
In-State Tuition
$17K
Out-of-State Tuition
$29K
Average Total Cost
$21K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $20K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $22K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $24K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $25K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after The Art Institute of Atlanta
68%
Receive Federal Loans
$17K
Median Federal Debt
28%
Repayment Rate
$322
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 64% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 5% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $44K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 23% | 32% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 28% | 37% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 33% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 38% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at The Art Institute of Atlanta
57%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
42%
Withdrawal Rate
20%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 13% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 20% | 44% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 21% | 49% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 21% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 41% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28% | 44% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 43% | 52% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 17% | 34% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after The Art Institute of Atlanta
87%
Employment Rate
$24K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$37K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $51K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at The Art Institute of Atlanta
1,246
Undergraduates
30%
Full-time Undergrads
24
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 58% | 45% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 11% | 36% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | <1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 13% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 52% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 8% | 13% | 15% |
Location Map
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