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Nossi College of Art

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4 Year
NASHVILLE, TN
Rating 3.93 out of 5 70 reviews

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Nossi College of Art is preparing for our May and September 2022 Semesters. We will continue with in-classroom learning. Every student, faculty, and staff member is encouraged to either get vaccinated or wear a mask on campus. It is important to protect yourself and others in the new year. There are 20+ locations within 5 miles of Nossi’s campus that offer the free COVID vaccine. Learn More

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590 CREATIVE WAY
NASHVILLE, TN 37115

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Nossi College of Art, a leading art college in the Southeast and the only private art college in Tennessee, offers creative degrees in Video & Film, Photography, Graphic & Web Design, Commercial Illustration, and Culinary Arts.

Established in 1973 and located in Nashville, an epicenter of culture and creativity, Nossi College was started by an artist to help fellow aspiring artists find success in the creative economy.

Our new and modern campus took three full years from idea to completion because we wanted to get everything just right. Our art, design, and editing classrooms are designed to mimic pro-level labs and are equipped with industry-standard software and tech. Plus, we house one of the largest instructional photo and video studios in the region. If there’s a campus in Tennessee better designed to encourage creativity, we haven’t seen it!

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Admissions

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49%

SAT Range

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Application Fee

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Recommended

Accepts Common App

Cost

Net Price

$22,843 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$3,036 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

97%

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Professors

D+

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Student Faculty Ratio

19:1

Evening Degree Programs

93%

of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 14 responses

73%

of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 15 responses

59%

of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 17 responses

Majors

Study Video & Film or Photography in four creative studios!

Nossi College of Art boasts the largest instructional studio in the Southeast - Studio A has over 2400 square feet of space to pull in larger items like cars, trucks, boats, and sets. We also have studios B, C, and D to help our photo and video students capture their best work!

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Online Programs Offered

Offers Online Courses

Yes

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Mix of Online and on Campus
27%
On Campus
73%
Online
0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

289 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

Undergrads Over 25

29%

Pell Grant

78%

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What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?

Based on 3 responses

Stressed
67%
Fantastic
33%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$26,800 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

71%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

80%

National

83%

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I am a first semester student at Nossi but am already considering transferring. I can’t give too many details as there have been reports of administration finding negative reviews online and then punishing students who wrote them. Students are also scared out of transferring because they are threatened with having to pay back scholarships (yes scholarships, not loans) if they transfer. This was even said at orientation to the whole crowd of students. The apartments where students are housed seem to have been built in five minutes as walls are falling apart, students can’t get hot water, the AC system is hit or miss, and on the first floor there is a bug infestation. Administration does everything they can to make you feel as unwelcome and dehumanized as possible. The professors though are the saving grace of this institution; they all seem to work very hard to educate students on skills they need.

Nossi College of Art has the classes that I need to learn how to be a graphic designer, is hands-on with tours, field trips, and school and community projects, and is technologically advanced in computer programs for digital art, projectors, WiFi hubs, and video and photography equipment. To top it off, it has the conveniences of having our meals, relaxation/work areas, clubs, and job opportunities on hand in the campus. The teachers are great when it comes to knowing their subjects to teach to class, although a couple of new ones are still learning the ropes of how and what to teach at Nossi, and there are tutors on hand in case if there are struggles in a class. A few changes that I would like to add to Nossi are upgrades to WiFi, new clubs with sponsors to spark different interests in students and staff alike, etc.

We only had a few classes over zoom aside from the two Moodle weeks, one during thanksgiving and one during March. The classes went okay, but it just goes to show that the entire curriculum could be online and it wouldn’t make a difference in our learning experience. Students would learn better if they could learn on their own time rather than waking up early to be half asleep through out the class and retain no information.

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