School of the Art Institute of Chicago Overview

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Chicago, Illinois. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is School of the Art Institute of Chicago Known For?

• The master's degree is the highest award offered at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
• During a recent academic cycle, 21% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is School of the Art Institute of Chicago?

Contact details for School of the Art Institute of Chicago are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	36 S Wabash, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone:	312-629-6118
Website:	www.saic.edu

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How Do I Get Into School of the Art Institute of Chicago?

You can apply to School of the Art Institute of Chicago online at: https://www.commonapp.org/

Admission Requirements for School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	3
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into School of the Art Institute of Chicago?

The acceptance rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 79%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 19% of accepted students are men and 81% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 72%, and the acceptance rate for women is 81%.

Can I Afford School of the Art Institute of Chicago?

The overall average net price of School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $55,734. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At School of the Art Institute of Chicago, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $10,796 a year. That adds up to $43,184 over four years for those students.

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,487 undergraduate students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, with 2,141 being full-time and 346 being part-time.

There are also 645 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,141 full-time undergraduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of School of the Art Institute of Chicago students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	209
Black or African American	101
Hispanic or Latino	217
White	758
International Students	675
Other Races/Ethnicities	181

Geographic Diversity

Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. At this time, 42 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 64 countries are represented at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, South Korea, and India.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Fine & Studio Arts	581	9	166	756
Writing Studies	13	0	20	33
Design & Applied Arts	0	2	22	24
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	23	23
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	0	20	20
Architectural Sciences & Technology	0	0	17	17
General Visual & Performing Arts	6	0	9	15
Arts & Media Management	0	0	11	11
Journalism	0	0	2	2
Historic Preservation	0	1	0	1
Interior Architecture	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	600	12	290	902

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Dazani355 under License

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