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The Illinois Institute Of Art, Illinois

Overview of The Illinois Institute Of Art

The Illinois Institute Of Art is located in a large city, in Chicago, Illinois. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at The Illinois Institute Of Art top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study design, media, and cooking and culinary arts.

The Illinois Institute Of Art Selectivity

The admissions department at The Illinois Institute Of Art does not accept all those who apply. In 2005, 52% of applicants were rejected at the school. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 410 to 600 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 550 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

The Illinois Institute Of Art offers classes to 2,588 students (2,190 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The Illinois Institute Of Art

The Illinois Institute Of Art
350 N Orleans St
Chicago, IL 60654-1593
http://www.aii.edu

The Illinois Institute Of Art Programs and Degrees (2005)

The Illinois Institute Of Art awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design168design and visual communication, fashion design, interior design, design and applied arts
Cooking And Culinary Arts112chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant, pastry, restaurant and catering management
Media68animation and special effects
Business And Management66apparel marketing, fashion merchandising
Computer Science And Engineering40web design
Photography And Commercial Art20commercial art, cinematography, film and photography
Construction Trades3apparel and textiles

Number of programs and degrees for The Illinois Institute Of Art in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3368
Associate's degree1157
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years263

Student Body

In 2005, The Illinois Institute Of Art had a total enrollment of 2,588 students (2,190 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White32%
Black13%
Hispanic10%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Other Races40%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1928%
20-2125%
22-2421%
25-2913%
30-345%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Illinois43%
State unknown32%
Michigan7%
Wisconsin4%
Indiana4%
Missouri3%
Foreign countries2%
Ohio1%
Minnesota1%
California1%

The Illinois Institute Of Art Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time38 %

The Illinois Institute Of Art Room and Board (2005)

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.

The Illinois Institute Of Art Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,1771,05148%1,051100%
Men87142048%420100%
Women1,30663148%631100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410600
SAT Math430550
ACT Verbal1324
ACT Math930
ACT Composite1425

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT6%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT41%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

The Illinois Institute Of Art Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3437

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year34$53,50937$50,019
All faculty totalcalendar year34$53,50937$50,019

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

The Illinois Institute Of Art Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
Fashion Merchandising

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

The Illinois Institute Of Art Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The Illinois Institute Of Art Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The Illinois Institute Of Art % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%The Illinois Institute Of Art % of degrees in media
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%The Illinois Institute Of Art % of students from other states
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%The Illinois Institute Of Art % of degrees in design
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%The Illinois Institute Of Art Number of students
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%The Illinois Institute Of Art Minority % of student body
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%The Illinois Institute Of Art % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%The Illinois Institute Of Art Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%The Illinois Institute Of Art % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%The Illinois Institute Of Art % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%The Illinois Institute Of Art Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%The Illinois Institute Of Art % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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