New Hampshire Institute of Art

148 Concord St, Manchester, NH 03104

http://www.nhia.edu/

School Description

Provided by New Hampshire Institute of Art

he New Hampshire Institute of Art was established as the Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences in 1898. From the Institute’s outset, it has had a firm commitment to educating diverse traditional and nontraditional students in the fine arts. As an art college accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the Institute offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Certificate Programs and a strong Continuing Education program. A dedicated faculty promote intellectual and artistic development and teach students to respond artistically to contemporary social, political, and aesthetic issues.

The New Hampshire Institute of Art supports excellence in teaching and recruits practicing artists, working writers, designers, and arts-oriented liberal arts faculty who are highly qualified educators and community members. They provide curriculum that balances the teaching of technical skills with the development of critical, intellectual, and creative abilities.

The New Hampshire Institute of Art, in Fall 2007, had enrollment of 315 BFA students consisting of both commuter and residential students. Of the BFA student population, approximately 70% are female and 30% are male. In Fall 2007 half of the student body lived on-campus in one of the three residence halls. Ninety-five percent of BFA students are from the New England states. The Institute's retention rate is comparable of other independent colleges of art.

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New Hampshire Institute of Art

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The New Hampshire Institute of Art is a bachelor's degree-granting college that provides an undergraduate education in the fine arts, complemented by majors in the professional arts. It is the only independent college of art in the state of New Hampshire. Located in the heart of Manchester, New Hampshire's Victory Park National Historic District, the Institute offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with concentrations in Ceramics, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Interdisciplinary Arts, and Art Education. The NHIA has a collaborative agreement with the University of New Hampshire at Manchester that allows students interested in pursuing a degree in Fine Art to transfer into the Institute's BFA program. The Institute also offers Certificate programs in Painting, Ceramics, Interior Design and Photography through its Continuing Education program. The NHIA serves as an important cultural center for the city of Manchester and the state of New Hampshire. The NHIA is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

History

The college was established in 1898 as the Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences, and its original goal was to cultivate an appreciation of the arts through progressive educational instruction. In 1924, the State Board of Education certified the Institute’s four-year program to prepare high school graduate to teach art. Shortly thereafter, a four-year program in Fine Arts was approved. The Institute changed its name to the New Hampshire Institute of Art in 1997, which was the same year the New Hampshire Postsecondary Commission authorized the Institute to award the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Campus

The NHIA is located in the Victory Park National Historic District of Manchester, New Hampshire. The campus consists of four academic buildings and three dormitories, all within a three-block radius of the Victory Park quadrangle, with the exception of upperclassman housing at Harrison House.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
117
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
91%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 12,080
Students Receiving Aid:
39%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
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Degree Programs at New Hampshire Institute of Art

Bachelor's Level Programs

Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 91%
Part-Time 9%
Men vs. Women
Women 72%
Men 28%
Race/Ethnicity
Other 100%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%
Caucasian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 82%
Out-of-State 18%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Hampshire 82%
Massachusetts 10%
Vermont 2%
Maine 2%
Illinois 2%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 42%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 12,080    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 10,950    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,130    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,879 11%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 875 7%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 980 34%  
Any Aid:
  39%  

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Recommended

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New Hampshire Institute of Art
Manchester, NH 03104
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