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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private nonprofit college in a large city in the Chicago, IL metro with 2,762 students and a 77% acceptance rate.

Chicago, Illinois · Private nonprofit · City, large · 2,762 students

Early action Nov 15

Admission rate

77%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$49,790

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

67%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

82%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$40,151

10 years after entry

Students

2,762

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 15, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		April 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: saic.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$43,798
$30,001–48,000$39,845
$48,001–75,000$46,708
$75,001–110,000$49,595
Over $110,000$55,790

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Fine/Studio Arts696
Creative Writing9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation6
Visual and Performing Arts5

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Faith groups

Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

9,408,576 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 19.2 of 20

Elevation

594 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

20°F

July high

81°F

Annual snowfall

38.8 in

Days at 90°F or higher

13 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,620 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

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