The Art Institute of Tucson

www.artinstitutes.edu/tucson

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    2017 Undergraduate Tuition
    $17,316
    2016 Default Rate
    22.9%
    on Student Loans
    2016 Enrolled Students
    176
    82.4% Full-Time
    2016 Graduation Rate
    26.4%
    14 Graduates

    About

    The Art Institute of Tucson is a higher education institution located in Pima County, AZ. In 2017, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Tucson were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (15 degrees awarded), Baking & Pastry Arts (10 degrees), and Graphic Design (5 degrees).

    In 2017, 79 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Tucson. 49.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (34 degrees), 1.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Tucson is $17,316, which is $2,419 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Tucson was 22.9%, corresponding to 2712 out of the 11,840 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Tucson is $17,316.

    In 2016, 96% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Tucson received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $17,316
    2017 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2017, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Tucson was $17,316.

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    Average Net Price

    100%
    1 Year Growth

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    96%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    96% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Tucson received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2015, when 94% 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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    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.
    22.9%
    2016 Default Rate
    2712
    Number of Defaults

    In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Tucson was 22.9%, which represents 2712 out of the 11840 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.

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    Enrollment

    The Art Institute of Tucson had a total enrollment of 176 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Tucson is 145 students and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Tucson are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Tucson, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.3% Hispanic or Latino, 35.2% White, 7.39% Black or African American, 3.41% Asian, 2.84% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Tucson in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (22%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22%) and White Male (18.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Tucson in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 176 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Tucson is 145 and the part-time enrollment is 31. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Tucson are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      78 enrolled students
    2. White
      62 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      13 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Tucson is 44.3% Hispanic or Latino, 35.2% White, 7.39% Black or African American, 3.41% Asian, 2.84% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.14% 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 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, 7 students (3.98%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2017, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Tucson. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Tucson is hispanic or latino (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Tucson is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (15 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (10 degrees) and Graphic Design (5 degrees).

    In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Tucson, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 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 Tucson 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 Tucson in 2017 are Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2017).

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

    The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Tucson are Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2017).

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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 Tucson 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 Tucson are Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2017).

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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 Tucson.
    Most Common (2017)
    1. Commercial Photography
      3 degrees awarded
    2. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2017, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at The Art Institute of Tucson was Commercial Photography with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    40
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    39
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2017

    In 2017, 40 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Tucson, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (39).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2017, 15 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Tucson in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.36 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2017, 11 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Tucson in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.733 times less than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2016, 21% of students graduating from The Art Institute of Tucson completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      34 degrees awarded
    2. White
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Tucson is hispanic or latino (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (25 degrees).

    6.33% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. White Female
      29 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      25 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Tucson is white female (29 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (26 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2016, The Art Institute of Tucson had a total salary expenditure of 8.79M. The Art Institute of Tucson employs 7 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Tucson are Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Tucson are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.06M
    2016 Salaries
    11.3%
    decline from 2015

    In 2016, The Art Institute of Tucson paid a median of $2.06M in salaries, which represents 23.5% of their overall expenditure ($8.79M) and a 11.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.83% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $366k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2016, The Art Institute of Tucson paid a total of $366k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.7% 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 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Tucson were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

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