Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$49,790 Annual average after aid AvailableSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago
● Chicago, IL
Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
67% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
77.5% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
2,805 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableBasics
- School type
- Private nonprofit
- Predominant degree
- Bachelor's
- Highest degree
- Graduate
- Campus status
- Main campus
- Branch count
- 1
Links and location
- Website
- www.saic.edu ↗
- Net price calculator
- Open calculator ↗
- Location
- Chicago, IL 60603
- Coordinates
- 41.88105, -87.625758
Cost and aid (2023-24)
- Average net price
- $49,790
- Median debt of completers
- $19,000
- Pell Grant share
- 18.7%
Admissions (2023-24)
- Admission rate
- 77.5%
- SAT average
- Not available
- ACT midpoint
- Not available
Outcomes (2021 cohort)
- Graduation rate (150% time)
- 67%
- Retention rate (full-time)
- 83.8%
Student body (2023-24)
- Total students
- 2,805
- Undergraduate students
- 2,805
- Pell Grant share
- 18.7%
- Federal loan share
- 37.4%
Top programs
| Program | Common credential | CIP | Awards count | Program earnings | Program debt | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5007 | 37,241 | $38,223 | $23,613 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1313 | 42,126 | $53,153 | $24,990 | Available |
| Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5004 | 35,743 | $46,057 | $23,357 | Available |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2313 | 13,486 | $46,404 | $23,999 | Available |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5123 | 28,148 | $70,966 | $25,235 | Available |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5001 | 6,812 | $39,685 | $24,420 | Available |
| Journalism. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0904 | 12,956 | $51,961 | $23,207 | Available |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5010 | 4,626 | $49,663 | $25,657 | Available |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0409 | 8,298 | $71,598 | $26,150 | Available |
| Architecture. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0402 | 4,822 | $64,581 | $26,489 | Available |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 3012 | 389 | $60,359 | $22,813 | Available |
| Interior Architecture. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0405 | 835 | $56,662 | $23,675 | Available |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Snapshot
Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$49,790 Annual average after aid AvailableGraduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
67% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
77.5% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
2,805 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableMedian debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.
$19,000 Completers / borrowers AvailableRetention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.
83.8% First-year return AvailableNet price, aid, debt, and repayment
Application info and selectivity
Graduation, retention, earnings
Enrollment and demographics
Programs
View all37,241›▱Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
42,126›▱Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
35,743›