School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
77%
Undergraduates
2,805
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test blind Scores aren't considered, even if sent.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not considered for admission, even if submitted. Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$58,220per year
Average net price
$53,331What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
68%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,612

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate

Show all 11 programs
  • Interior Architecture · bachelor, master
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology · master
  • Journalism · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · master
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor, master
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation · graduate certificate
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor, master
  • Design and Applied Arts · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management · master
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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