The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville

www.artinstitutes.edu/nashville/

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,496

2017 Average Net Price

$22,123

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.96%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

395

86.3% Full-Time

About

The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2018, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (25 degrees awarded), Baking & Pastry Arts (17 degrees), and Cinematography & Film Production (4 degrees).

In 2018, 126 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (57 degrees), 2.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville is $17,496, which is $2,996 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville is $17,496

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,123.

In 2017, 96% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,496

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville was $17,496.

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Average Net Price

$22,123

2017 Value

0.454%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,123. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville grew by 0.454%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville (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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville (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.

5.96%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville was 5.96%, which represents 95 out of the 1594 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

The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville had a total enrollment of 395 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville is 341 students and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.6% White, 22% Black or African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.506% Asian, 0.506% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.506% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17%), followed by White Female (16.1%) and Black or African American Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 395 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville is 341 and the part-time enrollment is 54. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville 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 The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

10%

2017 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 The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville was 10%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
125 enrolled students
Black or African American
87 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
40 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville is 31.6% White, 22% Black or African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.506% Asian, 0.506% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.506% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

Graduates

In 2018, 22 more women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville is white (57 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (25 degrees awarded), followed by Baking & Pastry Arts (17 degrees) and Cinematography & Film Production (4 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (64 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (38 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 The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville 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 The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville in 2018 are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (64 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (38 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees), and Business (7 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville are Communication Technologies (11 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (64 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (38 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees), and Business (7 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville 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 The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville.

Most Common (2018)

Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management
21 degrees awarded
Multimedia
20 degrees awarded
Recording Arts Technology
11 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville was Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 52 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville, which is 0.703 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (74).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 13 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.08 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 17 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville in Baking & Pastry Arts, which is 17 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% 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 (2018)

White
57 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville is white (57 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

27% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

White Female
35 degrees awarded
White Male
22 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville is white female (35 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (22 degrees).

Operations

The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville employs 14 Instructors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville are Male Instructor (9), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville are: Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.76M

2017 Salaries

15.1%

decline from 2016

In 2017, The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville paid a median of $3.76M in salaries, a 15.1% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$727k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville paid a total of $727k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.3% 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

14 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville was Instructor with 14 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville were Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville was Male Instructor with 9 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville.