| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | For Profit |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
The mission of the American Academy of Art is to educate our students in the Traditional and Contemporary skills of the Professional Artist which can lead to a career in the Art Field.
The American Academy of Art is a professional, accredited fine arts school located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1923 for the education of both fine and commercial arts. The school has a tradition of top art education with exceptional students being awarded the academy's most prestigious honor, the William H. Mosby Scholarship- a scholarship named after the academy's master artist professor who was trained at the Brussels Academy of Fine Art, Belgium.
The American Academy of Arts has been educating professional artists in both the commercial and fine art fields since 1923. The program promotes a solid foundation of drawing and design, based on the classical academic tradition. Professors assist their students with the needed artistic skills and knowledge that will enable them to build a successful art career. The academy's graduates typically earn respected positions within the art world. About 290 students will attend the academy at a time and tuition is $26,738 yearly.
The academy has a well defined curriculum for both Bachelors and Masters degrees. Majors are listed below:
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 3% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 19,930 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,680 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 275 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,522 | 27% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,314 | 9% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,747 | 85% | |
Any Aid: |
85% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
