The Art Institute of Houston, TX
Private For-Profit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Arts, Music and Design School
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Open Admissions
3 Campuses
Main Campus
River Oaks Plaza, 4140 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027
(713) 623-2040
The Art Institute of Houston Rankings
Affordability56
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings16
Diversity86
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at The Art Institute of Houston
46%
Bachelor’s
23%
Associate’s
31%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Communications Technologies4%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Engineering Technologies3%
Personal and Culinary Services34%
Visual and Performing Arts45%
Admissions
Getting into The Art Institute of Houston
54%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending The Art Institute of Houston
$18K
In-State Tuition
$18K
Out-of-State Tuition
$28K
Average Total Cost
$21K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $20K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $21K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $24K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $26K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $24K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after The Art Institute of Houston
68%
Receive Federal Loans
$16K
Median Federal Debt
35%
Repayment Rate
$341
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 59% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $15K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $19K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $45K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 29% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 35% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 40% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 49% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at The Art Institute of Houston
55%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
42%
Withdrawal Rate
26%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 26% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 27% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 13% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 39% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22% | 42% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 36% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 25% | 46% | 50% |
| Other race | 2% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after The Art Institute of Houston
87%
Employment Rate
$27K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$41K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $41K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at The Art Institute of Houston
924
Undergraduates
24%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 35% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | <1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 44% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 10% | 10% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near The Art Institute of Houston, TX
Vet Tech Institute of Houston
1 miles, W
Rice University
3 miles, E
University of St Thomas
3 miles, E