# SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago

> SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago is a private for-profit college in Chicago, IL, with 262 students. The six-year graduation rate is 31%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/sae-institute-of-technology-chicago-2287
- Location: Chicago, IL, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private for-profit
- Classification: Two-year technical college
- Official website: https://chicago.sae.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 485139
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 100% |

## Outcomes

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 31% |
| First-year retention rate | 30% |

## Enrollment

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 262 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the graduation rate at SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago?

31% of first-time, full-time students at SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to SAE Institute of Technology-Chicago?

The closest matches are Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis, MIAT College of Technology, and Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/sae-institute-of-technology-chicago-2287. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.