The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles: Narrative Description

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THE ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES Q-3

2900 31st St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405-3035
Tel: (310)752-4700; 888-646-4610
Fax: (310)752-4708
Web Site: http://www.aicala.artinstitutes.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, 4-year, coed. Part of Education Management Corporation. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Total enrollment: 2,106. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. Full-time: 2,106 students, 34% women, 66% men. Students come from 51 states and territories, 22 other countries, 1% Native American, 24% Hispanic, 7% black, 10% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 15% 25 or older, 15% live on campus. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, interview. Required for some: 2 recommendations, artwork. Placement: SAT or ACT recommended.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. One-time mandatory fee: $50. Tuition: $18,336 full-time, $382 per credit hour part-time. College room only: $8379.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. 300 college housing spaces available; 275 were occupied in 2003-04. The Library with 20,000 books, 300 serials, 500 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 400 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

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