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The Art Institute of Seattle

Information

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  • Campus Address:
  • 2323 Elliott Ave, Seattle, Washington 98121-1622
  • Type:
  • 4-year, Private for profit
  • Awards offered:
  • Associate, Bachelor,
  • Campus setting:
  • City: Large
  • Campus housing:
  • no
  • Student population:
  • 2234 (all undergraduate)

General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Special Focus Institutions--Schools of art, music, and design
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).

Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 2234
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 2234, 0
  • 2234
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 2234, 0
  • 2234
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 2234, 0
  • 2234
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 66.00, 34
  • 66.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 34, 66
  • 34%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 49.00, 51
  • 49.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 51, 49
  • 51%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 12.00, 88
  • 12.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%
  • White:
  • 52.00, 48
  • 52.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 18.00, 82
  • 18.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $17,886 $17,985 $18,150
Books and supplies $2,514 $1,311 $1,287
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $9,567 $9,567 $7,125
Other (On Campus) $5,475 $5,100 $3,534
Room and board (Off Campus) $8,274 $8,700 $7,356
Other (Off Campus) $5,475 $5,100 $3,534
Other (Off Campus with Family) $5,475 $5,100 $4,404
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $32,928 $32,652 $28,809
Off Campus $31,635 $31,785 $29,040
Off Campus with Family $23,361 $23,085 $22,554

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 83.00, 17
  • 83%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 83.00,51.00,16.00,29.00
  • Total grants: 83%
    Federal: 51%
    State/Local: 16%
    Institutional: 29%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 2233,1720,1765,2336
  • Total grants: $8,054
    Federal: $1,720
    State/Local: $1,765
    Institutional: $2,336

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 50


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 751390361
Percent admitted 77%72%83%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Recommendations:
  • Recommended
  • Formal demonstration of competencies:
  • Recommended
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Recommended
  • Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 50.00, 50
  • 50%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 43.00, 57
  • 43%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 46.00, 54
  • 46%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 63.00, 37
  • 63%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 68.00, 32
  • 68%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 38.00, 62
  • 38%
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 52.00, 48
  • 52%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 39.00, 61
  • 39%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 33.00, 67
  • 33%
  • White:
  • 47.00, 53
  • 47%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 44.00, 56
  • 44%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 64.00, 36
  • 64%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramAssociateBachelor
Fashion Merchandising262
Category total262

Communications technologies/technicians and support services

ProgramAssociateBachelor
Category total--

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramAssociateBachelor
Computer Graphics-2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design11-
Category total112

Personal and culinary services

ProgramAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef2-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training29-
Category total31-

Visual and performing arts

ProgramAssociateBachelor
Commercial Photography28-
Design and Applied Arts, Other1452
Fashion/Apparel Design36-
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other37-
Graphic Design2353
Industrial Design19-
Interior Design1552
Music, General62-
Category total234157
Grand total302161

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities1999-12-01-Accredited