School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,624

0.651% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$55,485

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

76.4%

6,633 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,401

90.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

64%

411 Graduates

About

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at School of the Art Institute of Chicago were General Fine Studio Arts (579 degrees awarded), Creative Writing (13 degrees), and General Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees).

In 2023, 902 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 72.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (323 degrees), 4.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $51,624, which is $36,460 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at School of the Art Institute of Chicago was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 580 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $51,624, which is $36,460 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $55,485.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending School of the Art Institute of Chicago received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,624

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at School of the Art Institute of Chicago was $51,624. The cost of tuition at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $36,460 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of School of the Art Institute of Chicago (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$55,485

2023 Value

2.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 School of the Art Institute of Chicago had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $55,485. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of School of the Art Institute of Chicago grew by 2.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of School of the Art Institute of Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,415

Room and Board

$2,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at School of the Art Institute of Chicago was of $13,415 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.67% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,350. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.29% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at School of the Art Institute of Chicago was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 580 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

School of the Art Institute of Chicago received 6,633 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.19% annual growth. Out of those 6,633 applicants, 5,069 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,401 students enrolled at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2023. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago has an overall enrollment yield of 13.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,069

Accepted Out of 6,633

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of School of the Art Institute of Chicago was 76.4% (5,069 admissions from 6,633 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 79%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 9.19%, while admissions grew by 5.67%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of School of the Art Institute of Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

40%

Submission Percentage (2020)

182

Scores Submitted (2020)

40% of enrolled first-time students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

School of the Art Institute of Chicago had a total enrollment of 3,401 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 3,078 students and the part-time enrollment is 323. This means that 90.5% of students enrolled at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.2% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 5.12% Black or African American, 3.94% Two or More Races, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0294% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by Asian Female (8.57%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.5%), followed by White Male (9.83%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,401 students. The full-time enrollment at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 3,078 and the part-time enrollment is 323. This means that 90.5% of students enrolled at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), School of the Art Institute of Chicago had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,162 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
388 enrolled students
Asian
349 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 34.2% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 5.12% Black or African American, 3.94% Two or More Races, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0294% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 140 students (4.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 400 more women than men received degrees from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is white (323 degrees awarded). There were 4.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is General Fine Studio Arts (579 degrees awarded), followed by Creative Writing (13 degrees) and General Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (806 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (17 degrees), and English (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,647,952 people), Registered nurses (1,522,876 people), Secondary school teachers (591,251 people), Education administrators (320,416 people), and Other managers (296,927 people).

The most specialized majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (806 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (17 degrees), English (33 degrees), Education (23 degrees), and Health (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are Visual & Performing Arts (806 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (17 degrees), English (33 degrees), Education (23 degrees), and Health (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are Elementary & secondary schools (3,180,195 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,652,095 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (558,895 people), Outpatient care centers (307,167 people), and Offices of physicians (247,184 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Most Common (2023)

General Fine Studio Arts
579 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
13 degrees awarded
General Visual & Performing Arts
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at School of the Art Institute of Chicago was General Fine Studio Arts with 579 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

251

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

651

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 251 degrees were awarded to men at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, which is 0.386 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (651).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 214 degrees were awarded to men at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in General Fine Studio Arts, which is 0.413 times less than the 518 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 518 degrees were awarded to men at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in General Fine Studio Arts, which is 2.42 times more than the 214 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 43% of students graduating from School of the Art Institute of Chicago completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.65% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
323 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
80 degrees awarded
Asian
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is white (323 degrees awarded). There were 4.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

4.77% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
227 degrees awarded
White Male
96 degrees awarded
Asian Female
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is white female (227 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (96 degrees).

Operations

School of the Art Institute of Chicago employs 58 Associate professors, 53 Professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are Male Associate professor (34), Male Professor (30), and Female Associate professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are: Business and Financial Operations, with 88 employees, Management, with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$66.2M

2023 Salaries

4.83%

growth from 2022

In 2023, School of the Art Institute of Chicago paid a median of $66.2M in salaries, a 4.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.69% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.3M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2023, School of the Art Institute of Chicago paid a total of $14.3M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at School of the Art Institute of Chicago were Associate professor with 58 employees, Professor with 53 employees, and Assistant professor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of the Art Institute of Chicago were Business and Financial Operations with 88 employees, Management with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at School of the Art Institute of Chicago was Male Associate professor with 34 employees, Male Professor with 30 employees, and Female Associate professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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