by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Advanced Technology Institute ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
ATI was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
The acceptance rate at Advanced Technology Institute is a competitive 54%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
At ATI, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Advanced Technology Institute is 76%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Advanced Technology Institute has a freshmen retention rate of 81%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at ATI for first-time, full-time students is 73%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Advanced Technology Institute.
In the current academic year, there are 377 undergraduates at ATI.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Advanced Technology Institute.
The typical net cost at ATI is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for ATI
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,870 | $15,119 | $20,814 | $23,435 | $24,004 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of ATI, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At ATI, approximately 37% of students took out student loans averaging $8,027 a year. That adds up to $32,108 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.4%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Advanced Technology Institute.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Advanced Technology Institute make about $46,342 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Advanced Technology Institute make the most money.
Advanced Technology Institute is an private for-profit institution found in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Virginia Beach is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Advanced Technology Institute.
Contact information for Advanced Technology Institute are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 |
| Phone: | 7574901241 |
| Website: | www.auto.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 4 majors graduated from Advanced Technology Institute. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 350 | NA |
| Ground Transportation | 162 | $36,942 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 92 | $28,469 |
| Precision Metal Working | 59 | $37,172 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 37 | $27,767 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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