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School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

Black Pinpoint 36 South Wabash Avenue | Chicago, IL | 60603

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
6,633
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Acceptance Rate
76%
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Average HS GPA
3.50

Deadlines

Early Action
December 31
Regular
April 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Application Essay

Non-Academic

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Talent / Ability
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Character / Personal Qualities
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Level of applicant's interest

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
87/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$55,440
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,830
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
3850
Transportation for Commuters
$355
On-Campus Room and Board
18600
Approximate Expenses per year
$80,075

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05. Academics

Gender

Minority
Women
Men
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Notable Faculty

Karl Wirsum

Adjunct Professor, Painting and Drrawing

Joan Livingstone

Professor, Chair, Fiber and Material Studies

Maud Lavin

Associate Professor, Visual and Critical Studies

James McManus

Professor, Liberal Arts, Writing

Dan Eisenberg

Professor,Chair, Film, Video and New Media

Prominent Alumni

Georgia O'Keefe

painter

Halston

fashion designer

LeRoy Neiman

painter

Victor Skrebneski

photographer

Claes Oldenburg

sculptor

Vincent Minnelli

filmmaker

David Sedaris

writer

06. Student Body

Gender

76% female24% male

Out of State

81% are out
of state19% are
in-state

Students

91% are
full time9% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,763
Foreign Countries Represented
72

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.04%
Asian
10.97%
Black
4.92%
Hispanic
11.83%
Caucasian
34.17%
Unknown
3.55%
International
29.71%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
83%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Leroy Neiman Student Center

Residence Halls

The Art Institute of Chicago

Gene Siskel Film Center

Studio Classrooms

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Museum Campus (Planetarium, Aquarium, Field Museum

Millenium park

Gallery Districts

Navy Pier

Lakefront

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9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Location Icon
36 S. Wabash Chicago, IL 60603
Phone icon
312-629-6100

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Fridays

Calendar icon
8:30 - 4:30
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312-629-6100

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
11:45am
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
N/A
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
varies

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Extensive public transportation is available including buses, trains and taxis. Campus is served by both Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports.


LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Palmer House Hilton 17 E. Monroe 312-726-7500


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Other

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Number of Honor Societies
0
Number of Social Sororities
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple, Dell, GovConnection, CDWG

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - On Campus Interviews

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
  • Environmental Design/Architecture.
  • Interior Architecture.
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02 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
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03 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
  • Graphic Communications, General.
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Graphics.
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
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06 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Drawing.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Illustration.
  • Interior Design.
  • Intermedia/Multimedia.
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts.
  • Painting.
  • Photography.
  • Printmaking.
  • Sculpture.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

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