School of the Art Institute of Chicago acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 77.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,725 of 5,835 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,805
Larger than 65% of colleges
National median 1,603
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago admitted 77.5% of 5,835 applicants.
- Applicants5,835
77.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,725
14.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)664
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$53,331
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $58,220
- Average net price
- $53,331
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 23.5%
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First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$47,612
Former students who received federal aid
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Carnegie classification
Arts, music & design school
A Bachelor’s Degree College with an Arts, Music & Design focus.
Colleges like School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukee, WI
Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA
Location & details
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School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL, United States
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Campus
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Arts, music & design school
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Chicago, IL
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- saic.edu
Colleges nearby
- MacCormac College0 mi from School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- National Louis University0 mi from School of the Art Institute of Chicago
DePaul University-Illinois0 mi from School of the Art Institute of Chicago- American Academy of Art College0 mi from School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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What is the School of the Art Institute of Chicago acceptance rate for 2026?
School of the Art Institute of Chicago admitted 77.5% of 5,835 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is School of the Art Institute of Chicago tuition?
Tuition at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $58,220 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $53,331 a year.
What is the average net price at School of the Art Institute of Chicago?
The average net price at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $53,331 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago?
67.9% of first-time, full-time students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to School of the Art Institute of Chicago?
The closest matches are Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Kansas City Art Institute, and Otis College of Art and Design, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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