School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private four-year · City: Large
2,762undergraduates
77%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$55,485average net price per year
64%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 6,633
- Admitted
- 5,069
- Admit rate
- 77%
- Admit rate, women
- 78%
- Admit rate, men
- 71%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 13%
- First-year students
- 676
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Not considered |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
4 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (696 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Master's
- Fashion/Apparel Design Post-bachelor's certificate
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Master's
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's
- Art Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Journalism, Other Master's
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $54,530
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,100
- Books and supplies
- $2,380
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,180
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $77,190
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $77,190
- Total cost living at home
- $59,040
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $43,080 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $45,357 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $48,571 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $52,086 |
| Over $110,000 | $55,898 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 96%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $18,872
- Got a grant from the college
- 96%
- Average grant from the college
- $17,348
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 19%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 38%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,818
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 67%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 64%
- Transferred to another college
- 23%
- Came back for year two
- 82%
| Pell grant students | 50% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 57% |
| Neither | 70% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 512 | 65% |
| Men | 130 | 61% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 71 | 66% |
| Black | 31 | 35% |
| Hispanic | 74 | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 244 | 63% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 50% |
| Race unknown | 22 | 68% |
| International | 171 | 80% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 586 | 67% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 294 | 71% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 14 | 21% (small group) | 64% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,401
- Undergraduates
- 2,762
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,529
- Part-time undergraduates
- 233
- Graduate students
- 639
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 33%
| Women | 76% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 34% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 30% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 36 S Wabash, Chicago, IL, 60603
- County
- Cook County
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.