School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Statistics

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#1941 of 14,131 In the World
#529 of 2,597 In North America
#480 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 100 In Illinois
#6 of 38 In Chicago
#812 of 2,195 For Art History
Top50% For 11 other topics
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Acceptance rate
77%
Avg. cost to attend
$55,631 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,805
Graduates
589
Male:Female Ratio
24:76
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.saic.edu

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

School of the Art Institute of Chicago has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 77% 72% 79%
Applicants 6,626 1,373 5,235
Admissions 5,133 995 4,125
Freshmen enrolled full time 604 133 471

446 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

55 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school GPA Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1176 (35%)
Nonresident Alien 987 (29%)
Hispanic 430 (13%)
Asian 320 (9%)
Black or African American 200 (6%)
Two or more races 140 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 139 (4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $55,631 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$55,631/year
Average aid awarded
$20,050
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $43,798
$30-48K $39,845
$48-75K $46,708
$75-110K $49,595
$110K+ $55,790

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $55,440$48,669
Tuition in-state $55,440$48,669
Tuition out-of-state $55,440$48,669
Fee in-district $980$980
Fee in-state $980$980
Fee out-of-state $980$980

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,032
Combined charge for room and board $16,550
Room charge $14,750
Meal charge $1,800

School of the Art Institute of Chicago majors

School of the Art Institute of Chicago has granted 716 bachelor's degrees across 4 programs and 296 master's across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Major Bachelor Master
Fine & Studio Arts, General 696 172
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6 30
Creative Writing 9 12
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 19
Art Therapy & Therapist 19
Visual and Performing Arts, General 5 13
Art Teacher Education 10
Fine and Studio Arts Management 10
Design and Applied Arts, Other 6
Journalism, Other 5
Grand Total 716 296

School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 67% 66% 67%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

School of the Art Institute of Chicago has published 1,485 scientific papers with 42,405 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Philosophy, and Political Science.

Publications
1,485
Citations
42,405

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
882 / 37,655
Engineering
860 / 30,568
Quantum and Particle physics
740 / 34,410
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
733 / 11,761
Computer Science
686 / 16,284
Chemistry
590 / 26,854
Environmental Science
502 / 9,009
Biology
435 / 12,706
Philosophy
425 / 7,708
Political Science
414 / 2,687
Art & Design
413 / 2,951
Law
405 / 2,630
Optical Engineering
378 / 15,264
Materials Science
366 / 14,844
Geography and Cartography
348 / 5,858
History
346 / 2,852
Organic Chemistry
345 / 18,517
Sociology
338 / 3,858
Geology
253 / 5,220
Psychology
248 / 4,780
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
235 / 4,597
Astrophysics and Astronomy
234 / 11,455
Mathematics
231 / 6,780
Fashion Design
230 / 2,049
Nuclear Physics
212 / 10,480
Linguistics
204 / 4,837
Statistics
200 / 6,524
Archaeology
200 / 2,312
Electrical Engineering
199 / 4,997
Telecommunications
187 / 5,588
Medicine
184 / 4,095
Art History
184 / 1,008
Biochemistry
165 / 4,473
Business
158 / 2,473
Aerospace Engineering
155 / 6,084
Ecology
146 / 2,877
Condensed Matter Physics
146 / 7,727
Literature
141 / 731
Mechanical Engineering
141 / 6,143
Atomic and Molecular physics
129 / 7,433

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 13 336
1994 15 374
1995 19 285
1996 31 348
1997 11 320
1998 12 332
1999 14 352
2000 18 340
2001 14 411
2002 41 413
2003 25 405
2004 28 593
2005 35 580
2006 41 601
2007 58 762
2008 43 684
2009 49 803
2010 51 985
2011 36 1114
2012 73 1452
2013 75 1827
2014 52 2019
2015 46 1900
2016 52 1959
2017 70 1990
2018 75 2148
2019 45 2262
2020 52 2444
2021 51 2528
2022 48 2131
2023 48 2134
2024 40 2001
2025 37 1571
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumni

  1. Hugh Hefner

    Hugh Hefner
    Born in
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    Years
    1926-2017 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    writernightclub ownervoice actorpolitical activistsocialite
    Biography

    Hugh Marston Hefner was an American magazine publisher and businessman. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs and articles. Hefner extended the Playboy brand into a world network of Playboy Clubs. He also resided in luxury mansions where Playboy Playmates shared his wild partying life, fueling media interest.

  2. Orson Welles

    Orson Welles
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1915-1985 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    magicianwritervoice actorfilm producerfilm actor
    Biography

    George Orson Welles was an American actor and filmmaker. Remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre, he is considered among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.

  3. Ed Harris

    Ed Harris
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    film directordirectortelevision actorvoice actortheatrical director
    Biography

    Edward Allen Harris is an American actor and filmmaker. Harris received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Apollo 13 (1995), The Truman Show (1998), and The Hours (2002). He also directed and starred in Pollock (2000) and Appaloosa (2008), the former earning him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

  4. Lara Flynn Boyle

    Lara Flynn Boyle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    television actorsingeractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Lara Flynn Boyle is an American actress. She is known for playing Donna Hayward in the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991). After appearing in Penelope Spheeris's comedy Wayne's World (1992), Boyle had a lead role in John Dahl's neo-noir film Red Rock West (1993), and in the psychological thriller The Temp (1993), followed by roles in Threesome (1994), Cafe Society (1995), Happiness (1998), and the villainous Serleena in Men in Black II (2002). From 1997 to 2003, she starred in the ABC series The Practice, for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

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General info

Alternative names SAIC
Founded 1866
Colors teal, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 731
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 36 S Wabash
Chicago, Illinois, 60603
United States
City population 2,746,000
Phone 3126296118
Fax +1 (312) 629 6101

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