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Gemological Institute Of America - New York, New York

Overview of Gemological Institute Of America - New York

Gemological Institute Of America is in a large city, in New York, New York. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Gemological Institute Of America earn degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include fine arts.

Gemological Institute Of America Selectivity

Gemological Institute Of America does not admit all applicants. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

Gemological Institute Of America, in 2005, had 84 students (84 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Established in 1931, the nonprofit Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is the world's foremost authority in gemology. GIA's mission is to ensure the public trust in gems and jewelry by upholding the highest standards of integrity, academics, science, and professionalism through education, research, laboratory services, and instrument development."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Gemological Institute Of America

Gemological Institute Of America - New York
270 Madison Avenue 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10016-0601
Financial Aid Phone: (760) 603-4005
http://www.gia.edu

Gemological Institute Of America Programs and Degrees (2005)

Gemological Institute Of America awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Fine Arts273metal and jewelry

Number of programs and degrees for Gemological Institute Of America in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year2731

Gemological Institute Of America Student Body

In 2005, Gemological Institute Of America had a total enrollment of 84 students (84 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White47%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian10%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)38%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-196%
20-218%
22-2427%
25-2924%
30-3415%
35-399%
40-496%
50-644%

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

ResidencePercent
New York54%
Foreign countries23%
New Jersey8%
Pennsylvania4%
Illinois2%
California2%
Ohio2%
Virginia2%
Florida2%
Arizona2%

Gemological Institute Of America Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time95 %
Part-Time100 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating92%

Gemological Institute Of America Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Gemological Institute Of America Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8181100%81100%
Men3131100%31100%
Women5050100%50100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Gemological Institute Of America Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Gemological Institute Of America participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2231901)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (760) 603-4005

Gemological Institute Of America Degree Programs (2005)

FINE ARTS
Metal and Jewelry Arts

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Gemological Institute Of America Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Gemological Institute Of America Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Gemological Institute Of America % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Gemological Institute Of America % of degrees in fine arts
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Gemological Institute Of America % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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