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The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University (AIB)

Black Pinpoint 700 Beacon Street | Boston, MA | 02215-2598

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,523
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Acceptance Rate
65%
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Average HS GPA
3.00

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 600

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 560

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 26

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
81/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$28,000
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,575
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2790
Transportation for Commuters
$900
On-Campus Room and Board
13250
Approximate Expenses per year
$46,515

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
10 : 1
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Total Faculty
225
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Terminal Degree
96

Gender

Women
125
Men
100
International
0
Minority

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Carrol Spinney

Creator and puppateer of Sesame Street

Cynthia Von Buhler

Award Winning Illustrator and Performance Artist

Marc Dennis

Painter/Educator

Robert Castillo

Animator

06. Student Body

Gender

75% female25% male

Out of State

44% are out
of state56% are
in-state

Students

95% are
full time5% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,267
Foreign Countries Represented
15

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Gallery

Computer Labs

Animation Studio

Photo Labs

Student Lounge

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Museum of Fine Arts

Harvard Square

Freedom Trail

Newbury Street Shops

Landsdown Street Clubs

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

CArolyn Latourelle
Administrative Coordinator
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700 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02215
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617-585-6710

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
617-585-6710

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
2 weeks
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Subway (T) Buses Shuttle from Lesley University Main Campus


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

www.aiboston.edu

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Please call for details


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Lynx)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Volleyball

Women's Sports (Lynx)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
25
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

LGBT Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Harvard, Apple & HP

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$15,024
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,218
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,558
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$12,625
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Illustration.
  • Photography.

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