Extensive public transportation is available including buses, trains and taxis. Campus is served by both Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
36 South Wabash Avenue
|
Chicago,
IL |
60603
01. What the School is Known For
Notable Faculty
Karl Wirsum
Adjunct Professor, Painting and Drrawing
Joan Livingstone
Professor, Chair, Fiber and Material Studies
Maud Lavin
Associate Professor, Visual and Critical Studies
James McManus
Professor, Liberal Arts, Writing
Dan Eisenberg
Professor,Chair, Film, Video and New Media
Prominent Alumni
Georgia O'Keefe
painter
Halston
fashion designer
LeRoy Neiman
painter
Victor Skrebneski
photographer
Claes Oldenburg
sculptor
Vincent Minnelli
filmmaker
David Sedaris
writer
Most Popular Places On Campus
Leroy Neiman Student Center
Residence Halls
The Art Institute of Chicago
Gene Siskel Film Center
Studio Classrooms
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Museum Campus (Planetarium, Aquarium, Field Museum
Millenium park
Gallery Districts
Navy Pier
Lakefront
02. Students
Gender
76% female24% male
Out of State
81% are out
of state19% are
in-state
of state19% are
in-state
Students
91% are
full time9% are
part time
full time9% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,763
Foreign Countries Represented
72
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.04%
Asian
10.97%
Black
4.92%
Hispanic
11.83%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.04%
White
34.17%
Two or more races
4.78%
Unknown
3.55%
International
29.71%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
6,633
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average HS GPA
3.50
Deadlines
Early Action
December 31
Regular
April 15
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Application Essay
Non-Academic
Talent / Ability
Character / Personal Qualities
Level of applicant's interest
Selectivity
87/99
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New York University
Northwestern University
Parsons School of Design at The New School
Pratt Institute
Rhode Island School of Design
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of Visual Arts
Syracuse University
The University of Chicago
04. Academics
Faculty
Minority
Women
Men
International
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
05. Campus Life
06. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Number of Honor Societies
0
Number of Social Sororities
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
08. Student Services
Health
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
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on campus safety for additional resources:
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Apple, Dell, GovConnection, CDWG
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
36 S. Wabash Chicago, IL 60603
312-629-6100
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Fridays
8:30 - 4:30
312-629-6100
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
11:45am
Average Length:
2 hours
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
N/A
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
varies
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Palmer House Hilton 17 E. Monroe 312-726-7500
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
12. Majors
01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
- Environmental Design/Architecture.
- Interior Architecture.
02 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
03 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
- Graphic Communications, General.
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design.
04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer Graphics.
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- Creative Writing.
06 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- 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/Video Studies.
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
- Graphic Design.
- Illustration.
- Interior Design.
- Intermedia/Multimedia.
- Metal and Jewelry Arts.
- Painting.
- Photography.
- Printmaking.
- Sculpture.
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Private)
$55,440
Tuition (Public, In-State)
$0
Tuition (Public, Out-of-State)
$0
Required Fees
$980
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,830
On-Campus Room and Board
$18,600
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$76,850
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
04 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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Read More01. Overview
02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
6,633
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average HS GPA
3.50
Deadlines
Early Action
December 31
Regular
April 15
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Application Essay
Non-Academic
Talent / Ability
Character / Personal Qualities
Level of applicant's interest
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Private)
$55,440
Tuition (Public, In-State)
$0
Tuition (Public, Out-of-State)
$0
Required Fees
$980
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,830
On-Campus Room and Board
$18,600
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$76,850
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$21,410
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$21,410
Students Also View These Schools
Academy of Art University
Bard College
Boston University
Brown University
California College of the Arts
Columbia College Chicago (IL)
Cornell University
DePaul University
Emerson College
Kansas City Art Institute
Maryland Institute College of Art
New York University
Northwestern University
Parsons School of Design at The New School
Pratt Institute
Rhode Island School of Design
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of Visual Arts
Syracuse University
The University of Chicago
05. Academics
Faculty
Minority
Women
Men
International
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Notable Faculty
Karl Wirsum
Adjunct Professor, Painting and Drrawing
Joan Livingstone
Professor, Chair, Fiber and Material Studies
Maud Lavin
Associate Professor, Visual and Critical Studies
James McManus
Professor, Liberal Arts, Writing
Dan Eisenberg
Professor,Chair, Film, Video and New Media
Prominent Alumni
Georgia O'Keefe
painter
Halston
fashion designer
LeRoy Neiman
painter
Victor Skrebneski
photographer
Claes Oldenburg
sculptor
Vincent Minnelli
filmmaker
David Sedaris
writer
06. Student Body
Gender
76% female24% male
Out of State
81% are out
of state19% are
in-state
of state19% are
in-state
Students
91% are
full time9% are
part time
full time9% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,763
Foreign Countries Represented
72
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.04%
Asian
10.97%
Black
4.92%
Hispanic
11.83%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.04%
White
34.17%
Two or more races
4.78%
Unknown
3.55%
International
29.71%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Leroy Neiman Student Center
Residence Halls
The Art Institute of Chicago
Gene Siskel Film Center
Studio Classrooms
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Museum Campus (Planetarium, Aquarium, Field Museum
Millenium park
Gallery Districts
Navy Pier
Lakefront
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9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
36 S. Wabash Chicago, IL 60603
312-629-6100
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Fridays
8:30 - 4:30
312-629-6100
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
11:45am
Average Length:
2 hours
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
N/A
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
varies
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Extensive public transportation is available including buses, trains and taxis. Campus is served by both Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Palmer House Hilton 17 E. Monroe 312-726-7500
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
11. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Number of Honor Societies
0
Number of Social Sororities
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
Health
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Apple, Dell, GovConnection, CDWG
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
04 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship
15. Majors
01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
- Environmental Design/Architecture.
- Interior Architecture.
02 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
03 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
- Graphic Communications, General.
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design.
04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer Graphics.
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- Creative Writing.
06 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- 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/Video Studies.
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
- Graphic Design.
- Illustration.
- Interior Design.
- Intermedia/Multimedia.
- Metal and Jewelry Arts.
- Painting.
- Photography.
- Printmaking.
- Sculpture.
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
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Read More
How to Find Your Best Fit College | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Choose Dream, Target, and Safety Schools | The Princeton Review
Read More
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Read More
Should You Apply Early Action vs Early Decision? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What is Rolling Admission? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What Looks Good on College Applications? | The Princeton Review
Read More
Popular Application Essay Topics | Apply | The Princeton Review
Read More
Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay | The Princeton Review
Read More
Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Calculate Your SAT or ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Superscore | The Princeton Review
Read More
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ vs SAT Score Conversion Chart | The Princeton Review
Read More
Take a Free SAT Practice Test
Read More
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