The Art Institute of Houston (222938)

www.artinstitutes.edu/houston

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,700

7.48% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$31,391

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.27%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

317

66.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

35.6%

31 Graduates

About

The Art Institute of Houston (222938) is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) were Interior Design (13 degrees awarded), Multimedia (11 degrees), and Game & Interactive Media Design (8 degrees).

In 2022, 71 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Houston (222938). 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (27 degrees), 1.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) is $20,700, which is $5,759 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) is $20,700, which is $5,759 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,391.

In 2022, 71% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Houston (222938) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$20,700

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) was $20,700. The cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) is $5,759 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The Art Institute of Houston (222938) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,391

2022 Value

2.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 The Art Institute of Houston (222938) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,391. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of The Art Institute of Houston (222938) grew by 2.69%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Art Institute of Houston (222938) (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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,729

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) was of $6,729 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.6% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 9.23% with respect to 2021, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) (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.

4.27%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) was 4.27%, which represents 48 out of the 1125 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 Houston (222938) had a total enrollment of 317 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) is 212 students and the part-time enrollment is 105. This means that 66.9% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Houston (222938), both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.1% Black or African American, 30% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% White, 4.73% Asian, 2.84% Two or More Races, 0.315% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (21.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 317 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) is 212 and the part-time enrollment is 105. This means that 66.9% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2022 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 Houston (222938) was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), The Art Institute of Houston (222938) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
108 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
95 enrolled students
White
60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) is 34.1% Black or African American, 30% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% White, 4.73% Asian, 2.84% Two or More Races, 0.315% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 13 students (4.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 17 more women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Houston (222938). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) is hispanic or latino (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) is Interior Design (13 degrees awarded), followed by Multimedia (11 degrees) and Game & Interactive Media Design (8 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Houston (222938), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (20 degrees), and Communication Technologies (1 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 Houston (222938) are Accountants & auditors (1,044,160 people), Other managers (824,759 people), Software developers (684,576 people), Financial managers (507,136 people), and Chief executives & legislators (412,543 people).

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) in 2022 are Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (20 degrees), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Business (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Houston (222938) are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) are Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (20 degrees), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees), and Business (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Houston (222938) are Computer Systems Design (1,089,148 people), Elementary & secondary schools (677,379 people), Banking & related activities (545,659 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (513,616 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (464,385 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 Houston (222938).

Most Common (2022)

Interior Design
13 degrees awarded
Multimedia
11 degrees awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) was Interior Design with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 27 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Houston (222938), which is 0.614 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (44).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 7 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) in Multimedia, which is 1.75 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 13 degrees were awarded to women at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) in Interior Design. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 15% of students graduating from The Art Institute of Houston (222938) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) is Male and White (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9.68% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded
White
16 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) is hispanic or latino (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

1.41% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) is hispanic or latino female (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (13 degrees).

Operations

The Art Institute of Houston (222938) employs 5 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) are Male Instructor (4), and Female Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) are: Sales and related, with 12 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 8 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.51M

2022 Salaries

10.7%

decline from 2021

In 2022, The Art Institute of Houston (222938) paid a median of $2.51M in salaries, a 10.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$331k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, The Art Institute of Houston (222938) paid a total of $331k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) was Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) were Sales and related with 12 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Houston (222938) was Male Instructor with 4 employees, and Female Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The Art Institute of Houston (222938).

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