School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,795
Graduate Enrollment: 764
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.98%
Male/Female: 28% / 72% (2017)
First generation college students: 21.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 74.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 59.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 48.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 37.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 36.8%
Black: 4.3%
Hispanic: 10.3%
Asian: 10.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 30.1%
Unknown race: 4.4%
Black: 4.3%
Hispanic: 10.3%
Asian: 10.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 30.1%
Unknown race: 4.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $70,532
In-State tuition: $53,160Out-of-State tuition: $53,160
Estimated books and supplies: $2,320 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,980 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $91,852 (2017)
Median Family Income: $50,784 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 38.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $38,993 |
| $30k-48k | $39,796 |
| $48k-75k | $44,233 |
| $75k-110k | $47,826 |
| $110k+ | $52,311 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 43%6-year graduation rate: 65%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 86.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,701 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 67.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 72.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 44.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 45.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,022 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $32,679 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 25 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 17 | $578 | $47,541 ($3,962) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 17 | $713 | $28,983 ($2,415) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 24 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 587 | $27,000 | $286 | $22,688 ($1,891) | $32,573 ($2,714) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 184 | $794 | $22,638 ($1,887) | $39,772 ($3,314) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 24 | $787 | $42,022 ($3,502) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $100,395Full time faculty: 22%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $252,178,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $352,315,000 (2022)