Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,648

2015 Student Loan

15.6%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

398

68.3% Full-Time

About

Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2017, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles were Multimedia (22 degrees awarded), Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (21 degrees), and Cinematography & Film Production (19 degrees).

In 2017, 204 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles. 53.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (78 degrees), 2.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (37 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is $18,648, which is $4,148 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is $18,648

In 2016, 94% of undergraduate students attending Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,648

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles was $18,648.

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Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

This chart compares the average net price of Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2015, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

15.6%

2015 Default Rate

3079

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles was 15.6%, which represents 3079 out of the 19780 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles had a total enrollment of 398 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is 272 students and the part-time enrollment is 126. This means that 68.3% of students enrolled at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% White, 9.05% Black or African American, 3.27% Asian, 2.51% Two or More Races, and 0.503% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (23.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.9%) and White Male (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 398 students. The full-time enrollment at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is 272 and the part-time enrollment is 126. This means that 68.3% of students enrolled at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2015 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

Hispanic or Latino
167 enrolled students
White
62 enrolled students
Black or African American
36 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is 42% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% White, 9.05% Black or African American, 3.27% Asian, 2.51% Two or More Races, and 0.503% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 73 students (18.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 16 more women than men received degrees from Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino (78 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (37 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is Multimedia (22 degrees awarded), followed by Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (21 degrees) and Cinematography & Film Production (19 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (101 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles in 2017 are Communication Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (101 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (33 degrees), and Business (11 degrees) (as of 2017).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles are Communication Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (101 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (33 degrees), and Business (11 degrees) (as of 2017).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles.

Most Common (2017)

Multimedia
22 degree-majors awarded
Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
21 degree-majors awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles was Multimedia with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

110

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles, which is 0.855 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (110).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles in Recording Arts Technology, which is 9 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 2 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2016 at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Hispanic or Latino
78 degrees awarded
White
37 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino (78 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (37 degrees).

17.6% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

Hispanic or Latino Female
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
31 degrees awarded
White Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino female (47 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (31 degrees).

Operations

Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles employs 11 Instructors. Most academics at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles are Male Instructor (10), and Female Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles are: Management, with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Service with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.33M

2016 Salaries

24%

decline from 2015

In 2016, Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles paid a median of $6.33M in salaries, a 24% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$778k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2016, Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles paid a total of $778k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles was Instructor with 11 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles were Management with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, and Service with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2016)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles was Male Instructor with 10 employees, and Female Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles.