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 serves 898 students (76% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 59%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Art Institute of New York City(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPublic
Total Faculty53 staff88 staff
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Student Body

The student population of The Art Institute of New York City has stayed relatively flat 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 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment898 students1,492 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio17:125:1
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# Full-Time Students685 students823 students
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# Part-Time Students213 students669 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-353
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% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
41%
23%
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% Black
14%
19%
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% White
11%
41%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
30%
6%
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Diversity Score0.710.73
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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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Finances and Admission

The private state tuition of $19,756 is more than the state average of $16,365. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$19,756$16,365
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid96%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates$24,124$13,006
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,334$5,549
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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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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 898 students
  • Private-state tuition: $19,756
  • Acceptance Rate: 46%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
  • Minority enrollment: 89%
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