The Art Institute of Charlotte

www.artinstitutes.edu/charlotte

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    2018 Undergraduate Tuition
    $17,028
    2017 Average Net Price
    $20,777
    After Financial Aid
    2017 Enrolled Students
    451
    67.6% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    29%
    20 Graduates

    About

    The Art Institute of Charlotte is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Charlotte were Multimedia (22 degrees awarded), Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (13 degrees), and Fashion Merchandising (12 degrees).

    In 2018, 129 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Charlotte. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (72 degrees), 2.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Charlotte is $17,028, which is $2,131 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Charlotte is $17,028.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,777.

    In 2017, 93% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Charlotte received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $17,028
    2018 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2018, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Charlotte was $17,028.

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    Average Net Price

    $20,777
    2017 Value
    2.66%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 The Art Institute of Charlotte had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,777. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of The Art Institute of Charlotte grew by 2.66%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    The average yearly cost of room and board at The Art Institute of Charlotte was of $0 in 2018. The cost of room and board decreased by 100% between 2017 and 2018.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    93% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Charlotte received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 5.68% with respect to 2016, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    The Art Institute of Charlotte had a total enrollment of 451 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Charlotte is 305 students and the part-time enrollment is 146. This means that 67.6% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Charlotte are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Charlotte, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57% Black or African American, 27.1% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.887% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.887% Asian.

    Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Charlotte in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (30.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.6%) and White Male (14.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    67.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Charlotte in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 451 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Charlotte is 305 and the part-time enrollment is 146. This means that 67.6% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Charlotte are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    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 Charlotte was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), The Art Institute of Charlotte had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Black or African American
      257 enrolled students
    2. White
      122 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      49 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Charlotte is 57% Black or African American, 27.1% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.887% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.887% Asian. 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, 5 students (1.11%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 11 more women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Charlotte. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Charlotte is black or african american (72 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Charlotte is Multimedia (22 degrees awarded), followed by Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (13 degrees) and Fashion Merchandising (12 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Charlotte, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (65 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 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 The Art Institute of Charlotte are Accountants & auditors (1,031,346 people), Other managers (886,169 people), Software developers (801,722 people), Financial managers (546,075 people), and Chief executives & legislators (449,510 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Charlotte in 2018 are Visual & Performing Arts (65 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), and Business (19 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    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 Charlotte are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Charlotte are Visual & Performing Arts (65 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), and Business (19 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    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 Charlotte are Computer Systems Design (1,218,456 people), Elementary & secondary schools (725,194 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (547,794 people), Banking & related activities (522,505 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (498,313 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Charlotte are Visual & Performing Arts (65 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), and Business (19 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    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 Charlotte.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      6 degrees awarded
    2. Baking & Pastry Arts
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at The Art Institute of Charlotte was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    59
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    70
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 59 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Charlotte, which is 0.843 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (70).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 15 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Charlotte in Multimedia, which is 2.14 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 17 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Charlotte in Fashion Merchandising, which is 8.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    14%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 11% of students graduating from The Art Institute of Charlotte completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 14% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Black or African American
      72 degrees awarded
    2. White
      33 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Charlotte is black or african american (72 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

    0.775% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Black or African American Female
      79 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      74 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      70 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Charlotte is black or african american female (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (74 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, The Art Institute of Charlotte had a total salary expenditure of 13.6M. The Art Institute of Charlotte employs 12 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Charlotte are Male Instructor (7), and Female Instructor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Charlotte are: Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.85M
    2017 Salaries
    20.7%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, The Art Institute of Charlotte paid a median of $3.85M in salaries, which represents 28.4% of their overall expenditure ($13.6M) and a 20.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 18.5% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 12.9% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $688k
    Instructional Salaries
    12
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, The Art Institute of Charlotte paid a total of $688k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.9% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Charlotte were Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

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