School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is the private art school of the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) in Chicago, Illinois.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $49,790
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,912
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 67%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 73%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,151
- Median earnings (8 years): $31,846
- Median earnings (6 years): $26,742
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Chicago, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago include Fine, Creative Writing, Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
- Fine (696 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,602 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Creative Writing (9 bachelor's)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,602 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Visual and Performing Arts (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,602 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Health 79%, Communication 21%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
School of the Art Institute of Chicago students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $43,080 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $43,080
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $45,357
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $48,571
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $52,086
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $55,898
- In-state tuition and fees: $56,420
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $56,420
- Books and supplies: $2,380
- On-campus room and board: $16,550
- Off-campus room and board: $10,730
- Off-campus with family: $3,550
- Typical cost of attendance: $75,350
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 19%
- Federal loan recipients: 37%
- Average institutional grant: $18,265
- Average federal loan: $7,023
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
School of the Art Institute of Chicago admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,626
- Admitted: 5,133
- Enrolled: 604
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,912
- Women: 75%
- Commuter share (estimated): 65%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 645
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 21%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 75%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $129,828
- Associate professor salary: $96,340
- Assistant professor salary: $82,296
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,032
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the School of the Art Institute of Chicago acceptance rate? School of the Art Institute of Chicago admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does School of the Art Institute of Chicago cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $43,080 a year after aid. Average net price is $49,790.
What majors does School of the Art Institute of Chicago offer? Popular programs include Fine, Creative Writing, Art History, Criticism and Conservation, Visual and Performing Arts.
What is the average salary after School of the Art Institute of Chicago? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,151 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 73% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. School of the Art Institute of Chicago official site: https://saic.edu.