Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,600

2.98% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$35,102

After Financial Aid

2022 Acceptance Rate

59.1%

94,038 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

90,670

84% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

64.2%

8,871 Graduates

About

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2022, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools were Illustration (1,979 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (1,728 degrees), and Cinematography & Film Production (1,194 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools is $34,600, which is $24,044 more than than the national median of $10,556. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $34,600, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $19,667 more than than the national median $14,933.

Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools is $34,600, which is $23,920 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,680. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $34,600, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $19,667 more than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,933.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,102.

Tuition Costs

$34,600

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools was $34,600, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, which was $34,600. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools is $19,667 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,933, and the in-state tuition is $23,920 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,680.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,102

2022 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,102. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools grew by 5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,526

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools was of $14,526 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.6% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51.5%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools received 94,038 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.2% annual growth. Out of those 94,038 applicants, 55,561 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.1% acceptance rate.

There were 90,670 students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools in 2022. 10.6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools has an overall enrollment yield of 25.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

55,561

Accepted Out of 94,038

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools was 59.1% (55,561 admissions from 94,038 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 60%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 1.2%, while admissions declined by 0.318%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10.6%

Submission Percentage (2022)

1,200

Scores Submitted (2022)

10.6% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools had a total enrollment of 90,670 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools is 76,171 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,499. This means that 84% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.6% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.35% Asian, 8.23% Black or African American, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.382% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.3%), followed by White Male (13%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.9%), followed by White Male (10.6%) and Asian Female (4.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90,670 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools is 76,171 and the part-time enrollment is 14,499. This means that 84% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
34,074 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
10,783 enrolled students
Asian
7,569 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools is 37.6% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.35% Asian, 8.23% Black or African American, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.382% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4,737 students (5.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 6,356 more women than men received degrees from Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools is white (8,632 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2459 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools is Illustration (1,774 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (1,418 degrees) and General Fine Studio Arts (816 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (1,941 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (14,657 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (705 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools are Software developers (589,378 people), Other managers (210,970 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (134,484 people), Computer occupations, all other (130,505 people), and Computer & information systems managers (123,801 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools in 2022 are Communication Technologies (1,941 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (14,657 degrees), Engineering Technologies (705 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,541 degrees), and Human Sciences (250 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools are Communication Technologies (1,941 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (14,657 degrees), Engineering Technologies (705 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,541 degrees), and Human Sciences (250 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools are Computer Systems Design (661,412 people), Elementary & secondary schools (321,019 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (228,240 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (128,658 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (118,292 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools.

Most Common (2022)

Illustration
1,774 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
1,418 degrees awarded
General Fine Studio Arts
816 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools was Illustration with 1,774 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8,291

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

14,647

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 8,291 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (14,647).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 655 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 0.61 times less than the 1073 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 1495 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools in Illustration, which is 3.09 times more than the 484 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 49% of students graduating from Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (76%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools is Female and Asian (76% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.4% of graduates (479 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
8,632 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,459 degrees awarded
Asian
1,844 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools is white (8,632 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2459 degrees).

5.41% of degree recipients (1,242 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
5,583 degrees awarded
White Male
3,049 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,509 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools is white female (5,583 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3049 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools has an endowment valued at nearly $33.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −321M (−949%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools had a total salary expenditure of 21.2M. Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools employs 1,499 Professors, 976 No academic ranks and 861 Instructors. Most academics at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools are Male Professor (851), Female Professor (648), and Male No academic rank (555).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools are: Management, with 2,677 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,554 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1,524 employees.

Endowment

$33.8M

2022 Endowment

0.577%

decline from 2021

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools has an endowment valued at about $33.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools declined 0.577% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.2M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$106M - Federal
$7.33M - State
$4.05M - Local

As of 2022, Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools received $106M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.33M from state grants and contracts, and $4.05M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$8.37M

2022 Salaries

13.2%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools paid a median of $8.37M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($21.2M) and a 13.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.84% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$382M

Instructional Salaries

4,675

Number of Employees

In 2022, Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools paid a total of $382M to 4,675 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1,499 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,677 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools were Professor with 1,499 employees, No academic rank with 976 employees, and Instructor with 861 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools were Management with 2,677 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,554 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1,524 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools was Male Professor with 851 employees, Female Professor with 648 employees, and Male No academic rank with 555 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools.