The Art Institute of New York City (Closed 2017)

218-232 West 40th Street
New York, NY 10018
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  • The Art Institute of New York City is a leading institution for career preparation in graphic design, web design & interactive media, digital filmmaking, fashion design, fashion merchandising and marketing, and interior design. The Art Institute of New York City is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

School Highlights

The Art Institute of New York City served 898 students (76% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 61%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 53% over five years.
The Art Institute of New York City(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociates CollegesBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty53 staff158 staff
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Student Body

The student population of The Art Institute of New York City has declined by 40% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The The Art Institute of New York City diversity score of 0.71 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment898 students1,437 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio17:111:1
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# Full-Time Students685 students858 students
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# Part-Time Students213 students579 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-408
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% Asian
2%
8%
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% Hispanic
41%
24%
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% Black
14%
19%
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% White
11%
39%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
30%
5%
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Diversity Score0.710.74
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College Completion Rate
23%
27%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,400$35,200
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $19,756 is more than the state average of $16,522. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$19,756$16,522
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid96%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates$24,124$12,674
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,334$5,523
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Acceptance Rate46%59%
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • The Art Institute of New York City is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 45 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals. The parent company of The Art Institutes, Education Management Corporation (www.edumgt.com) is among the largest providers of private post-secondary education in North America.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to The Art Institute of New York City is Globe Institute of Technology (0.1 miles away).
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