The Art Institute of Austin vs American Academy of Art College

The Art Institute of Austin and American Academy of Art College, both esteemed institutions in the realm of art and design education, offer distinct experiences for aspiring creatives. While The Art Institute of Austin boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, American Academy of Art College maintains a smaller student body, fostering a more intimate learning environment. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which institution aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	American Academy of Art College	The Art Institute of Austin
Overview
Location	Chicago, Illinois	Bastrop, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (For Profit)	Private (For Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	70.0%	36.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$47,236	$44,078
Average net price	$22,406	$35,612
Tuition	$35,800	$19,260
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	67.0% Average amount $19,206	81.0% Average amount $6,757
Students receiving federal student loan	70.0% Average amount $6,159	65.0% Average amount $8,664
Students taking out private loans	15.0% Average amount $13,425	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	145 Men 31.7% Women 68.3%	130 Men 56.9% Women 43.1%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	0.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Communications Technology Computer and Information Science	Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science Communications Technology Culinary and Personal Services Business
Students to faculty ratio	6:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.9%	27.8%
Dropout rate	29.3%	72.2%
Transferred out	12.1%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,434 Year 2: $23,719 Year 3: $28,522 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,217 Year 2: $19,866 Year 3: $23,771	Culinary Arts and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,937 Year 2: $27,995 Year 3: $32,275 Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,193 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $31,524 Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $31,154 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,404 Year 2: $27,401 Year 3: $30,721 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,094 Year 2: $29,902 Year 3: $30,040 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,359 Year 2: $26,248 Year 3: $28,878 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,466 Year 2: $25,856 Year 3: $28,458 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,642 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $28,146 Graphic Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $26,976 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,074 Year 2: $23,391 Year 3: $26,503

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