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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, IL

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Overview

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a Comprehensive institution located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 36 South Wabash
Chicago, IL  60603
United States
Contact Ms. Asia Mitchell
Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Email: ugadmiss@saic.edu
Phone: 312-629-6100
Fax: 312-629-6101

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Architecture And Related Services, Other Checkmark
Interior Architecture Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects Checkmark
Graphic Communications, General Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer Graphics Checkmark
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Art Teacher Education Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics Checkmark
Cinematography And Film/video Production Checkmark
Design And Applied Arts, Other Checkmark
Design And Visual Communications, General Checkmark
Drawing Checkmark
Fashion/apparel Design Checkmark
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts Checkmark
Film/cinema/media Studies Checkmark
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other Checkmark
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General Checkmark
Graphic Design Checkmark
Illustration Checkmark
Intermedia/multimedia Checkmark
Jewelry Arts Checkmark
Music, Other Checkmark
Painting Checkmark
Photography Checkmark
Printmaking Checkmark
Sculpture Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts, Other Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,075
Applied
4,797
Accepted
2,781
Enrolled
79%
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Female Admissions

4,791
Females Applied
3,875
Females Accepted
81%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,284
Males Applied
922
Males Accepted
72%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

65
Application Fee
3.55
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen November 15th January 30th Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer March 15th Not reported Yes

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

53,550
Private
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Fees

980
Full-time student fees
16,100
Room & board
14,300
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Student Body

2,781
Total Undergrad students
31%
International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 11.32%
Black or African American 4.36%
White or Caucasian 35.37%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.21%
Asian 10.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.04%
Two or more races 4.33%
Other 3.94%

Gender

Male (25.21%)
Female (76.16%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 32%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Exhibition Openings, Holiday Art Sale and All School BBQ

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
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Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Association/Student Union Galleries, Korean Student Association, InterVarsity, Curatorial Community and Xerox Candy Bar

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Faculty

625
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 109
Part-time - 516
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