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Summary
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private institution that was founded in 1866. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,583 and its setting is urban. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $37,560 (2011-12).
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Founded in 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) provides a leading global vision for the education of artists, designers, and others who shape contemporary art practice. SAIC's primary purpose is to foster the conceptual and technical education of artists, designers, and scholars in a highly professional, studio-oriented, and academically rigorous environment, encouraging excellence, critical inquiry, and experimentation. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1866 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $149,100,000 |
Applying
When applying to School of the Art Institute of Chicago, it's important to note the application deadline is June 1, and the early action deadline is January 2. The application fee at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $65. It has an an acceptance rate of 78.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | N/A |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 79% |
| Application deadline | June 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 10:1, and the school has 82.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75.2 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 27% - Medium | |
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Student Life
School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,583, with a gender distribution of 33.4 percent male students and 66.6 percent female students.
| Total enrollment | 3,327 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
School of the Art Institute of Chicago offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. School of the Art Institute of Chicago also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 59.0 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $13,424.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $37,560 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $13,800 (2011-12) - High |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
