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". . . many in the art world believe the (Lyme) Academy has contributed to the renaissance of representational art."
NEW YORK TIMES 
 
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ACCREDITATION Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts is proud to be accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the Connecticut Department of Higher Education.

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Founded in 1976, the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts is an intimate artistic community that attracts people who are most fully engaged when they are creating art, and who also want to be around people who love to draw, paint, and sculpt. Student life at this unique college of art centers around work in the studio, as well as work out in the natural surroundings of our community which facilitates an academy based teaching philosophy that is unique amongst art colleges.

Location: The college, located on 47 acres overlooking the Lieutenant River, and in close proximity to the Long Island Sound, is in the historic and artistic community of Old Lyme, Connecticut. The luminosity of the Lyme landscape first attracted artists because of its resemblance to the light and landscape painted by the Impressionists in France, and it soon became a center for the American Impressionists. It encompasses one of the most beautiful, safe, and unspoiled areas in America, and is only two hours away from New York or Boston.
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Student Work
Enrollment: 180 Total, 100 Undergraduate, 1 Post Bac, 79 Continuing Studies
Distribution: 47% in state; 53% out of state-27 states (Degree seeking)
Male/Female: 52% Women; 48% Men (Degree seeking)
Graduation Rate: 53% (2003-2007 four-year cohort)
Sophomore Return Rate: 85% (2006 to 2007)
First time Freshman Avg. GPA  3.03
2007-08 SAT’s 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Rd/Mat/Wrt Avg - 1456 
Math 410 560

       Average - 476

Reading 430 570

       Average - 498

Average 840 1130

     

PROGRAMS
BFA
Certificate
Community
Accreditation: NASAD, NEASC, and the Connecticut Department of Higher Education
Degrees: 3-year Certificate, Bachelors of Fine Art Degree, Post Baccalaureate program
Majors: Painting, Sculpture, Illustration, (Drawing forthcoming) - All required Liberal Arts classes are offered on campus
Academic Calendar: Semester
FACULTY
Faculty Work

79% hold Ph.D.s or MFA's. All faculty have high levels of achievement and expertise, and all studio faculty are practicing artists in their chosen fields.
Student-Faculty ratio: 14:1
Class size: 95% have fewer than 20 students
LIBRARY
Library Home
13,000 volumes, 70 periodicals, 24,000 slides, 300 videos and dvds, 20 electronic resources
ADMISSIONS
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The Lyme Academy College admits students on a rolling admissions basis. A portfolio interview is required by our admissions office as well as two letters of recommendation, a copy of your transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, and an essay on your commitment to fine art. A campus visit is highly recommended.

Contact:

Debbie Sigmon - 860.434.5232 x119 | e-mail: dsigmon@lymeacademy.edu

Apply: complete an application online.  or send a written application from our catalogue

Application Fee:$55

Tuition Deposit: $400 non-refundable deposit upon acceptance

COST OF ATTENDANCE
*2008-2009

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Subject to approval
  by the Board of     Trustees-Spring '08




Tuition & Fees: $20,256* TUITION
$1,000 Studio Fee
$300 Registration Fee

Room & Board:

$7,470  Estimated cost off-campus
Transportation: $1,500

Books/Art Supplies:

$1,000
Miscellaneous: $500

TOTAL:

$32,026
HOUSING
Student Services

Lyme Academy College distributes a list of housing options in the community. The list of housing options is based on information provided to the College, and have not been reviewed, vetted, or otherwise approved, or sanctioned by the College. Inclusion in this list does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by Lyme Academy College.

Opportunities range from renting a room in a family home, an apartment over the garage, or any number of unique and independent settings that the student chooses to suit their individual needs. Many students choose to pool their resources and arrange to rent one of the many seasonal beach rentals that are located only ten minutes from the college. Students that would like to find a roommate are asked to submit their name and contact information to Patti Broedlin, Director of Student Services, for distribution to other students seeking the same - 860-434-3571 X112 or Pbroedlin@lymeacademy.edu

FINANCIAL AID
Helpful Information

We offer scholarships based on an applicant's: Portfolio, GPA, statement, SAT/ACT scores, and Financial Need. To be considered you must first be accepted to the college. Need based aid is available only to U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. We require the FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov and the PROFILE www.collegeboard.com to help determine the need of all new students.

87% of the college's degree-seeking students received financial assistance from a combination of federal, state, private, or College funds during the 2007-08 academic year. 
Optimal Scholarships Awarded from Mar. 1st - Apr. 15th
                                     Earlier Application is Better
Lyme Scholarship: $500 - $7,000 - Freshmen and transfer students
  Jim Falconer - 860.434.3571 x114  | e-mail: jfalconer@lymeacademy.edu

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84 Lyme Street Old Lyme, Connecticut 06371 - T: 860.434.5232 F: 860.434.8725