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SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (SAIC)

  • 36 S Wabash
  • Chicago, IL 60603
  • OPEID College Code: 00175300
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  • General Phone: (312) 629-6100
  • President: Wellington Reiter
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 3,164
  • College Alias: SAIC
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Details
General
Admission
Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
Degrees Offered
Enrolled Students
Faculty and Wages
Graduation Rates
Campus Security
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    Mission Statement
  • Mission
    To establish and conduct comprehensive programs of education including preparation of visual artists, teachers of art, and designers; to provide education services in written, spoken, and media formats. (Excerpted from the Art Institute of Chicago's Corporate Charter.)
Accreditation
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
  • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
 
 
 
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Campus Map
    Admission Fees Fall 2009
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $65.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $80.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants8872,2273,114
Number Granted Admission (%)708 (80%)1,825 (82%)2,533 (81%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)121 (17%)341 (19%)462 (18%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2009
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam25756%
ACT ® Exam20745%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2009
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading520630
SAT ® Math490610
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2127
ACT ® English2128
ACT ® Math1926
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving47%20%6%78%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,817$4,667$4,372$8,407
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200820072006
Default Rate (%)6.5%4.9%4.2%
Number in Default392737
Number in Repayment596550873
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Undergraduate Student Expenses
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition or fees. Please contact this school directly to get a current and accurate tuition and fee schedule.
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2009-102008-092007-08
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$34,770$33,040$31,220
In-State Tuition and Fees$34,770$33,040$31,220
Out of State Tuition and Fees$34,770$33,040$31,220
Books and Supplies$2,660$2,560$2,500
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$12,100$11,720$11,360
Other Expenses$2,470$2,310$2,250
Off Campus
Room and Board$7,700$7,400$7,220
Other Expenses$2,470$2,310$2,250
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,470$2,310$2,250
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$52,000$49,630$47,330
In-State$52,000$49,630$47,330
Out of State$52,000$49,630$47,330
Off Campus
In-District$47,600$45,310$43,190
In-State$47,600$45,310$43,190
Out of State$47,600$45,310$43,190
Off Campus with Family
In-District$39,900$37,910$35,970
In-State$39,900$37,910$35,970
Out of State$39,900$37,910$35,970
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Note:
The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.
 CertificateBachelorMaster
Architecture
Architecture Degree--11
Interior Architecture Degree-63
 
Education
Art Teacher Education Degree-1219
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing Degree-829
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Art Therapy Degree--11
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Historic Preservation and Conservation Degree--14
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History Degree-516
Arts Management Degree--19
Fashion and Apparel Design Degree10--
Fine Studio Arts Degree17439103
Industrial Design Degree--7
Visual and Performing Arts Degree-76
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 3,164
    • Undergraduate: 2,445 Graduate: 719
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,046 Female: 2,118
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 826 Female: 1,619
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 220 Female: 499
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,895 Part-Time: 269
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,219 Part-Time: 226
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 676 Part-Time: 43
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien53217%
American Indian180.6%
Black1194%
Asian34511%
Hispanic2548%
White1,84758%
Unknown492%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18260.8%
Ages 18-1972223%
Ages 20-2179025%
Ages 22-2472423%
Ages 25-2958819%
Ages 30-341756%
Ages 35-39622%
Ages 40-49451%
Ages 50-65311%
Age Unknown10.03%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees903441462
Faculty Status590140450
Tenured Faculty101101-
Graduate Assistants243-243
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service585135450
Primarily Instruction585135450
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial7474-
Other Professionals1291281
Technical and/or Paraprofessional11510411
Clerical And Secretarial69618
Service and/or Maintenance633
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$71,749 (135)$72,386 (79)$70,849 (56)
Professor$84,134 (49)$86,488 (27)$81,245 (22)
Associate Professor$69,524 (53)$70,989 (31)$67,460 (22)
Assistant Professor$57,910 (28)$57,246 (18)$59,107 (10)
Lecturer$51,450 (5)$50,750 (3)$52,500 (2)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$71,749 (135)$72,386 (79)$70,849 (56)
Professor$84,134 (49)$86,488 (27)$81,245 (22)
Associate Professor$69,524 (53)$70,989 (31)$67,460 (22)
Assistant Professor$57,910 (28)$57,246 (18)$59,107 (10)
Lecturer$51,450 (5)$50,750 (3)$52,500 (2)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 75%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 100%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students63%
 
By Gender
Male57%
Female65%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien66%
American Indian33%
Black100%
Asian64%
Hispanic68%
White62%
Unknown33%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less50%
5 Years61%
6 Years63%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape1-
Burglary1423
On Campus
Forcible Rape1-
Burglary3262
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009

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