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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Private · 2,805 undergrads

School of the Art Institute of Chicago admits 77% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into School of the Art Institute of Chicago?

77% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

6,626 applied, 5,133 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does School of the Art Institute of Chicago cost?

$53,331 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $80,950.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$53,571
$30,000–$48,000$45,693
$48,000–$75,000$49,871
$75,000–$110,000$52,533
over $110,000$63,581

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,805
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Chicago, IL.
84%
of first-years come back for year two.
39%
finish in four years. 64% within six.
$47.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$26.6k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists School of the Art Institute of Chicago is on

Easiest to get into in Illinois

Questions people ask

What is School of the Art Institute of Chicago's acceptance rate?
77% for fall 2024: 5,133 of 6,626 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does School of the Art Institute of Chicago cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $49,871 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $80,950.
What is School of the Art Institute of Chicago's graduation rate?
64% of students finish within six years and 39% within four (IPEDS).