School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL · City · 2,805 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Chicago, IL, 60603 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
9 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$75,625
Avg net price
$49,790
Room & board
$16,550
Tuition
$56,420
Books & supplies
$2,380/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$43,798
$30–48k
$39,845
$48–75k
$46,708
$75–110k
$49,595
$110k+
$55,790
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
School of the Art Institute of Chicago accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
23%
Consumer completion
69%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$26,742
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,151
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,500–$29,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,000
Student Body
Men 23%Women 77%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
21%
Median family income
$50,784
Independent students
14%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
35%
Hispanic
13%
Black
6%
Asian
10%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
28%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$26,742
10 years after entry
$40,151
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Institutional
Endowment
$417M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Full-time faculty
22%
Avg faculty salary
$11,628/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,435
Federal loan rate
37%
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