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Lyme Academy College Of Fine Arts

Overview of Lyme Academy College Of Fine Arts

The campus of Lyme Academy is in Old Lyme, CT, 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 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 410 and 560.

Student Body

In 2007, Lyme Academy had 139 students enrolled (110 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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Fine Arts28painting, sculpture, fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Lyme Academy in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree262
Postbaccalaureate certificate11
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years12

Lyme Academy Student Body

In 2007, Lyme Academy had a total enrollment of 139 students (110 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate99%
Graduate1%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White95%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1919%
20-2120%
22-2417%
25-299%
30-344%
35-394%
40-496%
50-6417%
65+4%

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

ResidencePercent
Connecticut27%
Massachusetts18%
New York18%
New Hampshire9%
Oklahoma9%
New Mexico9%
Oregon9%

Lyme Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time89 %
Part-Time100 %

Lyme Academy Room and Board (2007)

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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total565089%2652%
Men211990%1368%
Women353189%1342%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430570
SAT Math410560
SAT Writing360520
ACT Verbal1223
ACT Math1324
ACT Composite1524

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT67%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT18%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Lyme Academy Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,064
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,064
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Lyme Academy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3079400)

Lyme Academy Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track43

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*0*
Associate professoracademic year2*3$45,880
All faculty totalacademic year4$51,9733$45,880

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

Lyme Academy Degree Programs (2007)

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 9%Lyme Academy % students 40 years or older
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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