School of the Art Institute of Chicago
College Overview
Admission Office
36 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 629-6100
(800) 232-7242
Fax: (312) 629-6101
admiss@saic.edu
Contact: Scott Ramon
Director, Undergraduate Admissions
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Main Address
36 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 899-5100
www.saic.edu
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Size
Total undergrads: 2,442
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 449
Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,359
Graduate enrollment: 631
Setting
Urban setting
Very large city (over 500,000)
Commuter campus
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Degrees offered:
 Bachelor's
Master's
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Admissions Information
Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $65
Online application fee: $65
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Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 81%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 74%
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Tuition & Fees
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Estimated Expenses for Academic Year |
2008-'09 |
2009-'10 |
2010-'11 |
2011-'12 |
% change 2010-'12 |
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Tuition and fees |
$31,220 |
$33,040 |
$34,770 |
$36,150 |
+3.97% |
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Books and Supplies |
$2,500 |
$2,560 |
$2,660 |
$2,740 |
+3.01% |
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Living Arrangement - On Campus |
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Room and Board |
$11,360 |
$11,720 |
$12,100 |
$13,500 |
+11.57% |
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Other |
$2,250 |
$2,310 |
$2,470 |
$2,700 |
+9.31% |
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Living Arrangement - Off Campus |
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Room and Board |
$7,220 |
$7,400 |
$7,700 |
$8,920 |
+15.84% |
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Other |
$2,250 |
$2,310 |
$2,470 |
$2,700 |
+9.31% |
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Total Expenses |
2008-'09 |
2009-'10 |
2010-'11 |
2011-'12 |
% change 2010-'12 |
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In-state On Campus |
$47,330 |
$49,630 |
$52,000 |
$55,090 |
+5.94% |
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In-state Off Campus |
$43,190 |
$45,310 |
$47,600 |
$50,510 |
+6.11% |
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In-state with Family |
$33,720 |
$35,600 |
$37,430 |
$38,890 |
+3.90% |
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Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees
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Tuition for In-state Students
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$37,740 |
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In-state Student Fees
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$390 |
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Tuition for Out-of-state Students
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$37,740 |
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Out-of-state Fees
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$390 |
Financial Aid
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Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
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Type of Aid
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Students
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Percent
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Amount
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Average Per Student
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All students financial aid |
360 |
80% |
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Grant or scholarship aid |
350 |
78% |
$3,475,389 |
$9,930 |
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• Federal grants |
88 |
20% |
$410,686 |
$4,667 |
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• Pell grants |
88 |
20% |
$299,761 |
$3,406 |
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• Other federal grants |
43 |
10% |
$110,925 |
$2,580 |
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State/local government grant or scholarships |
28 |
6% |
$122,409 |
$4,372 |
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Institutional grants or scholarships |
350 |
78% |
$2,942,294 |
$8,407 |
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Student loan aid |
211 |
47% |
$1,227,455 |
$5,817 |
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• Federal student loans |
211 |
47% |
$1,227,455 |
$5,817 |
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• Other student loans |
0 |
0% |
$0 |
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All Majors and Programs
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Program Completions for Most Recent Year
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BA/BS
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MA/MS
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Doctor
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AA/AS
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CERT
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Total of All Education Programs |
456 |
230 |
- |
- |
33 |
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Architecture and Related Services |
11 |
11 |
- |
- |
- |
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Architecture |
- |
8 |
- |
- |
- |
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Interior Architecture |
11 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
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Communication and Journalism Programs |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
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Journalism, Other |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
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Education |
8 |
15 |
- |
- |
- |
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Art Teacher Education |
8 |
15 |
- |
- |
- |
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English Language, Composition and Literature/letters |
9 |
27 |
- |
- |
- |
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Creative Writing |
9 |
27 |
- |
- |
- |
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Health Services and Allied Health Sciences |
- |
23 |
- |
- |
- |
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Art Therapy/therapist |
- |
23 |
- |
- |
- |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Historic Preservation and Conservation |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Visual and Performing Arts |
428 |
151 |
- |
- |
33 |
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
11 |
20 |
- |
- |
- |
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Design and Applied Arts, Other |
- |
9 |
- |
- |
- |
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Fashion/apparel Design |
- |
- |
- |
- |
10 |
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Fine and Studio Arts Management |
- |
19 |
- |
- |
- |
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Fine/studio Arts |
409 |
97 |
- |
- |
23 |
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Industrial and Product Design |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Visual and Performing Arts |
8 |
6 |
- |
- |
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Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
Undergraduate Majors
Architecture & Related Programs
 Interior Architecture B
Arts, Visual & Performing
Art - General B
Art History/Criticism/Conservation B
Art and technology studies B
Arts - General B
Ceramics B
Design/Visual Communications B
Designed objects B
Digital art B
Drawing B
Fashion Design B
Fiber/Textile/Weaving Arts B
Film Production/Cinematography B
Fine/Studio Arts B
Graphic Design B
Industrial Design B
Interior Design B
Multimedia B
Painting B
Photography B
Printmaking B
Sculpture B
Sound B
Communications & Journalism
Digital Communications/Multimedia B
Communications Technologies
Animation/Special Effects B
Desktop Publishing B
Graphic Communications B
Photographic/Film Technology B
Recording Arts Technology B
Education
Art Teacher Education B
English Language & Literature
Creative Writing B
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Visual and critical studies B
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Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
A = Associate degree
B = Bachelor's degree
C = Certificate or diploma
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*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
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