The Art Institute of Houston

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Information Summary

Ranks 119th in Texas and 2332nd overall
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Overall Score On StateUniversity.com (about)	52.2
Total CostOn-Campus Attendance	$47,472
AdmissionSuccess rate	46%
Student RatioRatio of students to faculty	24 : 1
Retention(Full-Time / Part-Time)	60% / 44%
EnrollmentTotal (all students)	2,223

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Schools of art, music, and design
Undergraduate	N/A
Graduate	N/A
Undergraduate Population	N/A
Enrollment	Exclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & Setting	N/A

General Characteristics

Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offering	Bachelor's degree
Calendar System	Quarter
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition
Religious Affiliation	N/A
Congressional District	4807

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending The Art Institute of Houston?
160th for total cost of attendance
	In District	In State	Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition	$22,434	$22,434	$22,434
FT Undergraduate Required Fees	$370	$370	$370
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour	$455	$455	$455

FT Graduate Tuition	N/A	N/A	N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees	N/A	N/A	N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour	N/A	N/A	N/A

Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus	$47,472	$47,472	$47,472
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family	$43,488	$43,488	$43,488
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family	$32,196	$32,196	$32,196

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	$20,900↓ $22,600	$20,900↓ $22,600	$20,900↓ $22,600

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies	$2,200↑ $1,700
On-Campus – Room & Board	$16,400↑ $15,276
On-Campus – Other Expenses	$8,000↑ $7,300
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	$11,600↑ $11,032
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	$8,000↑ $7,300
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	$8,000↑ $7,300

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee Required	N/A
Undergraduate Application Fee	$50
Graduate Application Fee	N/A
First Professional Application Fee	N/A

Applicants	831 (322 male / 509 female)
Admitted	386 (154 male / 232 female)
Admission rate	46%

First-time Enrollment	351 (138 male / 213 female)
FT Enrollment	213 (86 male / 127 female)
PT Enrollment	138 (52 male / 86 female)
Total Enrollment	2,223

Admission Criteria

What criteria does The Art Institute of Houston use for admissions?
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	/ N/A /
College Prep. Completion	N/A
Recommendations	N/A
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores	N/A
TOEFL
Other tests	N/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does The Art Institute of Houston accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	215
Meals per Week	N/A

Room Fee	$8,064
Board Fee	N/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
The Art Institute of Houston 362nd for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at The Art Institute of Houston?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at The Art Institute of Houston?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at The Art Institute of Houston.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Houston, TX 77056-4197
Surrounding community	Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)

Total Population	14,031 (14,031 urban / N/A rural)
Households	7,427 (1.83 people per house)
Median Household Income	$71,926
Families	3,251 (2.62 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

Total	56	104	30	2	204	324	720
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	14	24	4		40	12	94
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations		2		2		14	18
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	4	2			6	24	36
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other	2				2	12	16
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	8	14	6		48	136	212
Graphic Design	6	38	6		32	46	128
Interior Design	12	20	8		60	42	142
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager					2	14	16
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	10	4	6		14	24	58

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

The Art Institute of Houston 3399th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$40,621 ($40,977 male / $40,122 female)
Number of FT Faculty	65 (38 male / 27 female)
Number of PT Faculty	66
FT Faculty Ratio	1.0 : 1
Total Benefits	$816,005

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