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GIA

Gemological Institute of America-New York

New York, New York Private nonprofit Less than 2-year Large city

Overview

Located in New York, New York, Gemological Institute of America-New York is a private nonprofit career and technical school. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 160 students.

Gemological Institute of America-New York offers certificates across 1 program, the largest being Jewelry Arts. It awarded 304 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Mission

GIA's mission is to transform students into the trusted gem and jewelry professionals and makers of the future.

Mission statement as reported by Gemological Institute of America-New York

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
160
Students enrolled
304
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
1
Programs and majors
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

Campus

Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 1

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Visual and Performing Arts 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates under 1 year
304

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
160
Undergraduates, fall 2024
160
Full-time, fall 2024
100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
301
Full-time, 2024-25
100%
Size category
Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
60%
Men
40%
White
22%
Hispanic or Latino
9%
Black or African American
3%
Asian
17%
International (U.S. nonresident)
18%
Race or ethnicity unknown
32%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%

Campus and services

Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Continuous
President and CEO
Pritesh Patel
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members
Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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