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American Academy Of Art

Overview of American Academy Of Art

Students attend American Academy in Chicago, IL, a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. American Academy degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. American Academy is known for its programs in fine arts.

American Academy Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

American Academy maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

There are 387 students at the school (as of 2007).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the American Academy of Art is to teach students the traditional and contemporary skills of the professsional artist to enable them to pursue careers in art. Academy graduates will have the professional skills and vision, the knowledge of other disciplines of human achievement, and the attitudes toward lifelong learning needed to succeed in a constantly evolving global job market while contributing to their communities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting American Academy

American Academy Of Art
332 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60604-4302
General Phone: (312) 461-0600
http://www.aaart.edu

American Academy Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Fine Arts57fine arts, painting
Design0design and applied arts

Number of programs and degrees for American Academy in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree551
Master's degree22

American Academy Student Body

In 2007, American Academy had a total enrollment of 387 students (357 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate99%
Graduate1%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White66%
Black8%
Hispanic20%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1934%
20-2139%
22-2417%
25-296%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois84%
Indiana10%
Michigan3%
Washington1%
Texas1%
California1%

American Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time33 %

American Academy Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

American Academy Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,050
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,050
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
American Academy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 162800)

American Academy Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1617

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year10$47,78312$33,019
All faculty totalcalendar year10$47,78312$33,019

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year6$17,7875$22,929
All faculty totalacademic year6$17,7875$22,929

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

American Academy Degree Programs (2007)

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Painting

American Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets American Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%American Academy % of degrees in fine arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%American Academy Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%American Academy Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%American Academy Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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