Antonelli Institute
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Tel:
(215) 836-2222
- Antonelli Institute offers degree programs in photography and graphic design/commercial art. Located in Pennsylvania, the school teaches artistic and technical skills necessary to succeed in the creative visual arts. Antonelli Institute is known for providing individualized "hands on" instruction in classes taught by working professionals.
School Highlights
Antonelli Institute serves 188 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Top Rankings
Antonelli Institute ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Antonelli Institute | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associates Colleges | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 8 staff | 36 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The Antonelli Institute was founded to meet the training needs of professional photographers and military photographer. Following World War II, the school's excellent reputation attracted veterans seeking training in photography. Internationally renowned photographer and artist, Severo Antonelli, founded Antonelli Institute in 1938 in Philadelphia. The school's founder, a major futurist artist and photographer, had brought to the school his reputation as one of the leading photo-picturalist's in the United States. On two occasions, Antonelli's photographs were exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution in the first and largest one-man photography exhibits ever at the institution. The Graphic Design / Commercial Art Program prepares students for an entry level career in the graphic design and illustration field. Learning from practicing professionals in the field, students acquire the skills necessary for a full-time staff position or freelance practice. Upon satisfactory completion of this program, the Associate in Specialized Technology Degree will be awarded. The Photography Program of study prepares students for entry-level positions in the fast-paced field of professional photography; whether it be portraiture, advertising, commercial photographic lab work, freelance or any number of other areas where skilled photographers are needed. The program provides opportunities, not only for a high level of technical training and skills needed to do quality photography, but to help the student become a successful business person or a highly valued employee.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Antonelli Institute is DeVry University-Pennsylvania (3.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- DeVry University-PennsylvaniaPrivate, for profit1,180 students | 3.40 Mi1140 Virginia Dr
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 591-5700 3.401,180 - Manor CollegePrivate not-for-profit747 students | 5.70 Mi700 Fox Chase Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 885-2360 5.70747 - 10,451 students | 6.70 Mi340 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 641-6300 6.7010,451 - 1,343 students | 7.30 Mi750 Montgomery Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4100 7.301,343 - 16,672 students | 9.20 Mi1700 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 751-8000 9.2016,672
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