Overview

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a Comprehensive institution located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 36 South Wabash
Chicago, IL  60603
United States

Contact Ms. Asia Mitchell
Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Email: ugadmiss@saic.edu
Phone: 312-629-6100
Fax: 312-629-6101

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture And Related Services, Other	×
Interior Architecture	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Graphic Communications, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Graphics	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
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/media Studies	×
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Illustration	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Jewelry Arts	×
Music, Other	×
Painting	×
Photography	×
Printmaking	×
Sculpture	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,835

Applied

4,725

Accepted

2,795

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,493

Females Applied

3,730

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,342

Males Applied

995

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.51

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	November 15th	January 30th	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 15th	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

53,550

Private

Fees

980

Full-time student fees

15,600

Room & board

13,900

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Student Body

2,795

Total Undergrad students

30%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.34%
Black or African American	4.29%
White or Caucasian	36.83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	9.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	3.94%
Other	4.37%

Gender

Male (24.79%)

Female (75.21%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	29%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Exhibition Openings, Holiday Art Sale and All School BBQ

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Association/Student Union Galleries, Korean Student Association, InterVarsity, Curatorial Community and Xerox Candy Bar

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Faculty

738

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 137

Part-time - 601