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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small, private institution located in Chicago, il. School of the Art Institute of Chicago offers undergraduate degrees in 19 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 2,819 undergraduates
cost $52,270 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into School of the Art Institute of Chicago? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 79.0%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! School of the Art Institute of Chicago is known for one of its top majors: Fine and Studio Arts. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
11 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Education and Teaching
Other

Popular majors

Fine and Studio Arts
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Architectural Sciences and Technology
Design and Applied Arts
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $52,270
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,550
Books & supplies $2,350
Other expenses $2,020
Cost of attendance* $73,190
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $73,190 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $52,270
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,550
Books & supplies $2,350
Other expenses $2,020
Cost of attendance* $73,190
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $73,190 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,819, with gender binary students split 25% male and 75% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Asian %
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Native American %
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
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Multiracial %
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Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 36 S Wabash, Chicago, IL 60603
phone N/A
address www.saic.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about School of the Art Institute of Chicago to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is School of the Art Institute of Chicago?

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is located in Chicago, il.

What is the acceptance rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago? 

The acceptance rate for School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 79%.

What’s the average GPA for School of the Art Institute of Chicago?

The average high school GPA for School of the Art Institute of Chicago students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at School of the Art Institute of Chicago?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at School of the Art Institute of Chicago including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $292,760.

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