School of the Art Institute of Chicago — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

76.4%

Acceptance Rate

2,762

Undergrads

$49,822

Net Price / Year

64.0%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About School of the Art Institute of Chicago

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Chicago, IL. The school enrolls approximately 3,394 students. With an acceptance rate of 76.4%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 3,394

Men 825

Women 2,569

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 19.1%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 84%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of... National Association of Schools of... Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

76.4%

Acceptance Rate

6,626

Applications

604

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	6,626	5,133	604	77.5%
2022	6,075	4,797	651	79.0%
2020	6,530	5,079	454	77.8%
2018	5,993	3,509	631	58.6%
2016	5,244	3,111	634	59.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$49,822

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

19.1%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

64.0%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

14 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Fine and Studio Arts.	627	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	169	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	28	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology.	19	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	19	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	19	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	13	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	13	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	12	N/A	N/A
Visual and Performing Arts, General.	10	N/A	N/A
Visual and Performing Arts, General.	9	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	4	N/A	N/A
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.	4	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

No athletics data available for this institution.

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Aggravated Assault	18
Motor Vehicle Theft	17
Robbery	15
Rape	4
Fondling	2
Arson	2
Burglary	1