Antonelli Institute
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 lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
- Antonelli Institute is one of 6 community colleges within Montgomery County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Antonelli Institute is DeVry University-Pennsylvania (3.6 miles away).
Top Placements
Antonelli Institute places 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. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 8 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 188 students | 618 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 188 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 246 students |
 |  | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 102 | 300 |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| % Black | 10% | 14% |
| % White | 77% | 63% |
| % Two or more races | 10% | 2% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.57 |
 | ||
| College Completion Rate | 77% | 55% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,500 | $34,800 |
Source: 2016 (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 (3.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- DeVry University-PennsylvaniaPrivate, for profit1,180 students | 3.60 Mi1140 Virginia Dr
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215)591-5700 3.601,180 - Manor CollegePrivate, non-profit858 students | 5.70 Mi700 Fox Chase Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215)885-2360 5.70858 - 12,805 students | 6.50 Mi340 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215)641-6300 6.5012,805 - 1,588 students | 7.20 Mi750 Montgomery Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610)526-6050 7.201,588 - 19,119 students | 9.10 Mi1700 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215)751-8000 9.1019,119
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