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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,075

Applied

4,797

Accepted

2,819

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,791

Females Applied

3,875

Females Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

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

Tuition

53,550

Private

Fees

980

Full-time student fees

16,100

Room & board

14,300

Room only

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

2,819

Total Undergrad students

30%

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 (24.87%)

Female (75.13%)

Campus Life

Housing

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

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Exhibition Openings, Holiday Art Sale and All School BBQ

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Faculty

625

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 109

Part-time - 516