The Art Institute of Houston: Review & Facts

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The Art Institute of Houston is a small four-year, private for-profit school with 320 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1978 and is one of the 57 schools and colleges located in Houston, Texas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree are available at The Art Institute of Houston.

Majors
Offered

16

The Art Institute of Houston deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 16 majors. The most popular concentrations are Culinary, Interior Design, Computer Science, Art, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The Art Institute of Houston student retention rate is low at 50% (way below Texas average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

50%

Bad

The graduation rate at The Art Institute of Houston is very low - 22%. Around 6% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at The Art Institute of Houston is pretty decent -- 14:1. Find out more regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is high, $20,700 a year. The additional fees at The Art Institute of Houston (not included in tuition costs) are around $100; which makes it a total of $20,800 annually.

Read the details about The Art Institute of Houston additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

54%

According to government data, 635 applications were submitted and 344 were accepted, so it is not very hard to be accepted at this school.

The Art Institute of Houston might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at The Art Institute of Houston is $50.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at The Art Institute of Houston and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (713) 623-2040 or check The Art Institute of Houston Website.

Opportunities and Services

The Art Institute of Houston provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The Art Institute of Houston, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

The Art Institute of Houston provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 200 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high, around $8,700 a year.

The Art Institute of Houston Location and Address

Postal Address:
The Art Institute of Houston
4140 Southwest Freeway
Houston, Texas
77027-9625, USA