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American Academy Of Art, Illinois

Overview of American Academy Of Art

Students attend American Academy in Chicago, Illinois, 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 410 students at the school (as of 2005).

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
Admissions Phone: (312) 461-0600
Financial Aid Phone: (312) 461-0600
http://www.aaart.edu

American Academy Programs and Degrees (2005)

American Academy awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Fine Arts57fine arts, painting
Design0design and applied arts
Photography And Commercial Art0commercial art

Number of programs and degrees for American Academy in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree571
Associate's degree01
Master's degree02

American Academy Student Body

In 2005, American Academy had a total enrollment of 410 students (372 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White62%
Black12%
Hispanic21%
Asian4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1923%
20-2120%
22-2431%
25-2915%
30-345%
35-392%
40-491%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois89%
Indiana9%
Wisconsin1%
Massachusetts1%

American Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time39 %

American Academy Room and Board (2005)

American Academy offers campus housing for 10 of its 372 (full-time) students.

(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 (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,930
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,930
Room and board$ 9,300
Room charge$ 9,300
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 600

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (312) 461-0600

American Academy Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1317

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year11$43,41010$36,262
All faculty totalcalendar year11$43,41010$36,262

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year2*7$18,637
All faculty totalacademic year2*7$18,637

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

American Academy Degree Programs (2005)

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Painting

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

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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
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%American Academy Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%American Academy Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%American Academy Male % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 13%American Academy Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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