Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley

www.artinstitutes.edu/silicon-valley

Add Comparison

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,648

2015 Default Rate

15.6%

on Student Loans

2016 Enrolled Students

58.1% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

50%

31 Graduates

About

Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2017, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley were Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (9 degrees awarded), Multimedia (6 degrees), and Fashion Merchandising (5 degrees).

In 2017, 44 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (14 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley is $18,648, which is $3,751 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley was 15.6%, corresponding to 3079 out of the 19,780 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley is $18,648.

In 2016, 99% of undergraduate students attending Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,648

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley was $18,648.

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

Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

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

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 8.79% with respect to 2015, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley (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-Silicon Valley 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-Silicon Valley had a total enrollment of 62 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley is 36 students and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 58.1% of students enrolled at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% White, 17.7% Asian, 9.68% Black or African American, 6.45% Two or More Races, 3.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.61% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (21.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.1%) and White Female (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley is 36 and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 58.1% of students enrolled at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

Hispanic or Latino
19 enrolled students
White
15 enrolled students
Asian
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley is 30.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% White, 17.7% Asian, 9.68% Black or African American, 6.45% Two or More Races, 3.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.61% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 3 students (4.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 0 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley is white (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley is Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (9 degrees awarded), followed by Multimedia (6 degrees) and Fashion Merchandising (5 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (8 degrees).

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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley are Accountants & auditors (1,032,220 people), Other managers (890,142 people), Software developers (805,370 people), Financial managers (546,496 people), and Chief executives & legislators (450,811 people).

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley in 2017 are Communication Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (8 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2017).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

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-Silicon Valley are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley are Communication Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (8 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (9 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley are Computer Systems Design (1,224,951 people), Elementary & secondary schools (728,118 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (551,032 people), Banking & related activities (523,652 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (499,261 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-Silicon Valley.

Culinary Arts & Chef Training

Most Common (2017)

1 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (22).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 1.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 0.8 times less than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 37% of students graduating from Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded
Asian
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley is white (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

2.27% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded
White Female
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley is hispanic or latino female (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (26 degrees).

Operations

In 2016, Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley had a total salary expenditure of 5.37M. Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley employs 6 Instructors. Most academics at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley are Male Instructor (4), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Management, with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.25M

2016 Salaries

32.3%

decline from 2015

In 2016, Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley paid a median of $2.25M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($5.37M) and a 32.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.7% decline between 2014 and 2015.

Instructional Salaries

$363k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2016, Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley paid a total of $363k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Silicon Valley were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, Management with 2 employees.

Keep Exploring

The Art Institute of Atlanta

University

Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles

University

The Art Institute of Seattle

University

Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Hollywood

University

Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-San Francisco

University