School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Review & Facts

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,135 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1866 and is one of the 55 schools and colleges located in Chicago, Illinois.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is listed among Top LGBT Colleges in USA.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
12
Fair
At School of the Art Institute of Chicago you can earn your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 12 majors. The most popular concentrations are Art, Education, English and Literature, Fashion, and Dance and Ballet. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools and colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The student retention rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is fair at 74% (close to Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is average: 67%.

Student to faculty ratio at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is good - 8:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$50,900
High
Average tuition price is extremely high, $49,900 a year. The additional fees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago not covered by tuition are about $1,000; which comes to $50,900 a year.

Read the details about School of the Art Institute of Chicago additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
78%
Doable
According to recent data, 6,530 applications were submitted and 5,079 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get admitted at this school.

This college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at SAIC in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$13,100
High
School of the Art Institute of Chicago offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at SAIC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
School of the Art Institute of Chicago provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,100 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is very high, approximately $13,100 per academic year.

Based on the college crime numbers, School of the Art Institute of Chicago appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Location and Maps



Post Address: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 36 S Wabash, Chicago, Illinois 60603, USA
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