American Academy Of Art
Location and Contact Information
332 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60604-4302
USA
Main Tel: (312) 461-0600
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The American Academy of Art is a private school of fine arts located in Chicago, Illinois. It was established in 1923. The institution offers bachelor’s degrees in fine arts in life drawing, oil painting, 3D Modeling and animation, and watercolor painting, among others.
The American Academy of Art awards its top students with the prestigious William H. Mosby Scholarship, named after the academy’s master artist professor. Some of its notable alumni are Joyce Ballantyne Brand, designer of the Coppertone girl; Alex Ross, an American comic book painter; and Jill Thompson, an American comic book writer. The institute also offers career counseling services to its students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in fine arts, media, design, and photography and commercial art.
- High male/female ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 24,250 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid
American Academy participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 82% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 26% | $6,537 |
| Institutional Grant | 7% | $9,684 |
| Federal Grant | 20% | $4,689 |
| Pell Grant | 20% | $3,902 |
| Other Federal Grant | 20% | $787 |
| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 74% | $8,287 |
| Federal Loan | 74% | $5,371 |
| Other Loan | 16% | $13,605 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to American Academy Of Art:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principia College | Elsah, IL | |
| 2 | Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, FL | 1,229 |
| 3 | Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL | 1,458 |
| 4 | Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | 665 |
| 5 | College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | 1,369 |
| 6 | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | New York, NY | 972 |
| 7 | Lon Morris College | Jacksonville, TX | 340 |
| 8 | Union College | Schenectady, NY | 2,240 |
| 9 | University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | 4,192 |
| 10 | Maryville College | Maryville, TN | 1,114 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 74 | 6 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 27 |
Students
Student enrollment was 391 in 2009-2010 (399 full-time equivalent).
Students under 25 years old represent 95% of the student body. About 0% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
DESIGN
- Illustration
FINE ARTS
- Painting
MEDIA
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Drawing