School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Chicago, IL
Population
7,500,000
Website
http://www.saic.edu
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,762
Men / Women
23% / 77%
White
37%
International
28%
Hispanic
18%
Asian
10%
Black
6%
Mixed
4%
Native American
0%
From State
17%
From Region
8%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
99%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$56,420
Est. Cost of Attendance
$75,625
10-Year ROI
$-71,000
ROI Percentile
1th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
37%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (38%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
76%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 716 | 29% / 71% | 29% | $36,962 | 82% | ||
| Creative Writing | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $39,921 | 3 | — | |
| Art History, Theory and Criticism | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 33% | $36,916 | 2 | 82% | |
| Art and Technology Studies | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,211 | 2 | — | |
| Studio Art | 696 — | 29% / 71% | 30% | $36,916 | 2 | 82% |