American Academy of Art

American Academy of Art is a private college in Chicago, IL. Admission is obtainable for everyone, as the acceptance rate is 100%. It has a very small sized student body with full-time enrollment of 202 undergraduates. 32% of its graduates secure a Bachelor's in Painting. Additional commonly decided principal courses of study include Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Graphic Design, and Drawing, but there are 8 unique courses of study to select from. Its art program is ranked second in Illinois. Additionally, American Academy of Art ranked 27th in IL for best test optional colleges. At full price, tuition is $35,983 a year for applicants with residences in Illinois but $32,556 for applicants based out-of-state. Before you decide not to apply because of the cost, be aware that just about each and every American Academy of Art student gets at least some scholarship or grant funding. 61% of American Academy of Art students complete their schooling with a diploma, young and anticipating to land an exciting profession. The median graduate earns a salary of $23,300 two years after receiving their degrees. After four additional years of experience, their average yearly salary increases 33.5% to $31,100; however, that is still 22.4% short of the national median earnings. Applying students might like to know that letters of recommendation are neither required nor recommended to apply. What's more, 100% of courses have 20 to 39 students. Respecting your wallet, be aware that 63% of students receive state grants. With respect to demographics, students from out-of-state make up 28% of the student body and students aged 22 to 24 make up 16% of the undergraduate population. Related to the student experience, first-year undergraduates have the option to live off campus. To wind things up, the highest-earning quarter of graduates rake in a starting salary of at least $36,400 and six years after college, 87% of American Academy of Art graduates have jobs.