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Lyme Academy College Of Fine Arts, Connecticut

Overview of Lyme Academy College Of Fine Arts

The campus of Lyme Academy is in Old Lyme, Connecticut, which is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Lyme Academy include, at the school's highest level, the Post-Baccalaureate certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in fine arts.

Lyme Academy Selectivity

Admission at Lyme Academy is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 510. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 510. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2005, Lyme Academy had 153 students enrolled (109 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lyme Academy

Lyme Academy College Of Fine Arts
84 Lyme St
Old Lyme, CT 06371
General Phone: (860) 434-5232
http://www.lymeacademy.edu

Lyme Academy Programs and Degrees (2005)

Lyme Academy awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Fine Arts21painting, sculpture, fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Lyme Academy in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree202
Postbaccalaureate certificate11
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years02

Lyme Academy Student Body

In 2005, Lyme Academy had a total enrollment of 153 students (109 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men58%
Women42%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White95%
Hispanic4%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1918%
20-215%
22-2411%
25-297%
30-345%
35-396%
40-4913%
50-6424%
65+9%

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

ResidencePercent
Connecticut41%
Massachusetts29%
Minnesota6%
Maryland6%
Maine6%
New York6%
Virginia6%

Lyme Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

Lyme Academy Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lyme Academy Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3030100%1240%
Men1212100%758%
Women1818100%528%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510590
SAT Math470510

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Lyme Academy Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$48,9250*
Associate professoracademic year2*1*
Assistant professoracademic year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year7$43,0663$39,309

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

Lyme Academy Degree Programs (2005)

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Painting
Sculpture

Lyme Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lyme Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Lyme Academy % of degrees in fine arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Lyme Academy % students 40 years or older
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Lyme Academy % of students from other states
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Lyme Academy Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Lyme Academy Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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