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The Art Institute of Houston

  • 1900 Yorktown Street
  • Houston, TX 77056
  • OPEID College Code: 02117100
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  • General Phone: (713) 623-2040
  • President: Larry Horn
  • Website: www.aih.aii.edu
  • Type: Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Quarter
  • Highest Degree: Bachelor's Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 1,793
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
    Mission Statement
  • The mission of The Art Institute of Houston is to provide a quality, collaborative academic environment for individuals seeking creative careers through higher education.

    Baccalaureate and associate degrees are competency based, incorporating traditional liberal arts and hands-on instruction. Faculty use learning-centered methodology that prepares students for career entry in the design, visual and culinary arts fields as well as continued professional development.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Four-Year
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants222306528
Number Granted Admission (%)119 (54%)146 (48%)265 (50%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)113 (95%)142 (97%)255 (96%)
 
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving84%45%-42%
Avg Amount Receiving$11,858$3,540$6,599$1,660
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)7.2%2.3%4.1%
Number in Default612235
Number in Repayment837923843
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$20,900$20,152$21,312
Out of State Tuition and Fees$20,900$20,152$21,312
Books and Supplies$2,200$2,175$2,100
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$16,400$11,288$10,724
Other Expenses$8,000$7,620$7,239
Off Campus
Room and Board$11,600$10,920$10,374
Other Expenses$8,000$7,620$7,239
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$8,000$7,620$7,239
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$47,500$41,235$41,375
Out of State$47,500$41,235$41,375
Off Campus
In-State$42,700$40,867$41,025
Out of State$42,700$40,867$41,025
Off Campus with Family
In-State$31,100$29,947$30,651
Out of State$31,100$29,947$30,651
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelor
Communication Technology
Animation, Interactive Technologies, Video Graphics and Special Effects-333
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other-1-
Web and Digital Design-49-
 
Engineering Technology
Drafting and Design Technology---
 
Personal and Culinary Services
Baking and Pastry Arts-20-
Culinary Arts-126-
Culinary Arts, Other7--
Restaurant, Culinary and Catering Management-19-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Commercial and Advertising Art-3626
Interior Design--46
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 1,793
    • Undergraduate: 1,793
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 762 Female: 1,031
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 762 Female: 1,031
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,228 Part-Time: 565
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,228 Part-Time: 565
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien--
American Indian10.06%
Black1166%
Asian533%
Hispanic18310%
White31317%
Unknown1,12763%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1860.3%
Ages 18-1928916%
Ages 20-2139622%
Ages 22-2438521%
Ages 25-2932718%
Ages 30-34935%
Ages 35-39523%
Ages 40-49342%
Ages 50-65160.9%
Age Over 6520.1%
Age Uknown19311%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees21018525
Faculty Status816120
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service816120
Primarily Instruction816120
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2626-
Other Professionals81801
Technical and/or Paraprofessional22184
Clerical And Secretarial14113
Service and/or Maintenance871
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$50,008 (61)$51,816 (38)$47,020 (23)
Instructor$50,008 (61)$51,816 (38)$47,020 (23)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$40,916 (61)$42,396 (38)$38,472 (23)
Instructor$40,916 (61)$42,396 (38)$38,472 (23)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 91%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 25%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students49%
 
By Gender
Male48%
Female49%
 
By Race
American Indian-
Black48%
Asian61%
Hispanic62%
White61%
Unknown23%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary58
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