The Art Institute of Colorado

www.artinstitutes.edu/denver/

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,532

2017 Average Net Price

$24,732

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

16.2%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

611

66.3% Full-Time

About

The Art Institute of Colorado is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Colorado were Game & Interactive Media Design (19 degrees awarded), Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (18 degrees), and Multimedia (18 degrees).

In 2018, 166 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Colorado. 49.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (66 degrees), 2.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Colorado is $17,532, which is $3,032 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Colorado is $17,532

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,732.

In 2017, 90% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Colorado received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,532

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Colorado was $17,532.

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

Average Net Price

$24,732

2017 Value

13.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 The Art Institute of Colorado had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,732. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of The Art Institute of Colorado grew by 13.9%.

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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Colorado received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2016, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Art Institute of Colorado (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.

16.2%

2015 Default Rate

156

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Colorado was 16.2%, which represents 156 out of the 962 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 Colorado had a total enrollment of 611 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Colorado is 405 students and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Colorado are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Colorado, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.7% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.86% Black or African American, 2.45% Asian, 0.655% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Colorado in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.3%), followed by White Male (15.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Colorado in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 611 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Colorado is 405 and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Colorado 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 The Art Institute of Colorado (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

19%

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 Colorado was 19%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), The Art Institute of Colorado had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
206 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
136 enrolled students
Black or African American
48 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Colorado is 33.7% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.86% Black or African American, 2.45% Asian, 0.655% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% 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, 181 students (29.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2018, 2 fewer women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Colorado. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Colorado is white (66 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Colorado is Game & Interactive Media Design (19 degrees awarded), followed by Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (18 degrees) and Multimedia (18 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Colorado, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (77 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (30 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 The Art Institute of Colorado 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 The Art Institute of Colorado in 2018 are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (30 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (30 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 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 The Art Institute of Colorado are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Colorado are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (77 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (30 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (30 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (3 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 The Art Institute of Colorado 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 The Art Institute of Colorado.

Most Common (2018)

Game & Interactive Media Design
19 degree-majors awarded
Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
18 degree-majors awarded
Multimedia
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Colorado was Game & Interactive Media Design with 19 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 84 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Colorado, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (82).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 17 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Colorado in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 1.31 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 13 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Colorado in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 0.765 times less than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at The Art Institute of Colorado is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% 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)

White
66 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Colorado is white (66 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

27.7% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

White Male
37 degrees awarded
White Female
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Colorado is white male (37 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (29 degrees).

Operations

The Art Institute of Colorado employs 13 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Colorado are Male Instructor (11), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Colorado are: Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, Management, with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.1M

2017 Salaries

21.5%

decline from 2016

In 2017, The Art Institute of Colorado paid a median of $5.1M in salaries, a 21.5% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$858k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, The Art Institute of Colorado paid a total of $858k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.8% 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

13 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Colorado was Instructor with 13 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Colorado were Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, Management with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 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 The Art Institute of Colorado was Male Instructor with 11 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

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