The Art Institutes of York-PA (Closed 2017)

1409 Williams Rd
York, PA 17402-9012

Tel: (717)755-2300

A Bradley Academy education is not a process where we hand you skills and knowledge. It is an interactive process where you take responsibility and apply your knowledge. Here, you learn from artists and professionals in a hands-on environment. You have the opportunity to make both professional contacts and lifelong friends. Our goal is to encourage your passion in the creative field you have chosen and to help you develop competencies that can be applied in a related industry.

School Highlights

The Art Institutes of York-PA serves 369 students (73% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 37%.
The Art Institutes of York-PA is one of 2 community colleges within York County, PA.
The nearest community college to The Art Institutes of York-PA is YTI Career Institute-York (0.2 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	The Art Institutes of York-PA	(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	32 staff	25 staff

The student population of The Art Institutes of York-PA has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The The Art Institutes of York-PA diversity score of 0.43 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	369 students	618 students
Student:Teacher Ratio	12:1	25:1
# Full-Time Students	271 students	372 students
# Part-Time Students	98 students	246 students
% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	-
% Asian	1%	2%
% Hispanic	10%	7%
% Black	12%	14%
% White	74%	63%
% Unknown races	1%	10%
Diversity Score	0.43	0.57
College Completion Rate (Year 2008)	61%	63%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,800	$34,800

The private state tuition of $17,344 is more than the state average of $16,683. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$17,344	$16,683
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2015)	100%	95%
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2015)	$28,387	$12,223
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2015)	$9,500	$5,500
Acceptance Rate (Year 2013)	67%	75%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Bradley Academy traces its roots back to 1952, when the York Academy of Arts was established. For many years, the school was located on East Philadelphia Street in York. Now, Bradley Academy is housed in a contemporary 38,000 square foot building in York, PA. Opened in August of 1997, the facility contains 20 classrooms and studios, a student computer commons, a gallery, an art store, and library.The typical class size is less than 25. However, classes may vary in size from 6 to a maximum of 42 for certain lecture classes. Specialized resource areas such as a graphics lab, display windows and vignette space allow students to apply the skills learned in the classroom. There are 30 Art Institute locations in addition to Bradley Academy in major metropolitan areas throughout North America. The college offers programs in Animation, Digital Arts, Fashion Marketing, Graphic Design, Interior Design and Web Design. Bradley Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). The School is also licensed by the State Board of Private Licensed Schools (Pennsylvania Department of Education).

The nearest community college to The Art Institutes of York-PA is YTI Career Institute-York (0.2 miles away).