School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1866, is a private institution. The school occupies its own facilities adjoining the museum in downtown Chicago, overlooking Grant Park and Lake Michigan. Web Site www.saic.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,849 Women 2,089 (73.3%) Men 760 (26.7%) Graduate Students 721 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Very difficult 59% of 5,244 applicants were admitted Yes No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.51 SAT Math 490-600 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 530-640 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 22-27 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $65,090 Tuition and Fees $47,420 Room and Board $13,890 Average Percent of Need Met 63% Average Freshman Award $35,464 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $35,455
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 14% of classes 10-19 students: 69% of classes 20-29 students: 14% of classes 30-39 students: 1% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Chicago Population 2,714,856 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Chicago Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 89% of freshmen, 17% of all students STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 81.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 41.0% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 16.3% Asian 5.0% Black/African-American 15.6% Hispanic/Latino 4.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 51.2% White 7.1% Unknown 32.3% from 48 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without essay component Writing component recommended SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 37 South Wabash City, State, Zip Chicago, IL 60603-3103 Phone (312) 629-6100 Fax (312) 263-0141 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered admiss@saic.edu No Yes Early Action Deadline November 15 Early Action Notification Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $65 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling, notification begins January 30 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 59% of 5,244 applicants were admitted 63% of 3,926 applicants were admitted 50% of 1,318 applicants were admitted 815 (26%) of 3,111 admitted students enrolled 620 (25%) of 2,456 admitted students enrolled 218 (33%) of 655 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 490-600 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading 530-640 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.51 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 22-27 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $65,090 Tuition and Fees $47,420 Room and Board $13,890 Books and Supplies $1,770 Other Expenses $2,010 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001753 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 63% Average Award $35,464 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 325 (57.8%) of freshmen 277 (84.6%) of applicants 276 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 27 (8.5%) of aid recipients Received by 276 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $20,318 Received by 229 (81.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,859 Received by 25 (7.5%) of aid recipients 208 (50.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,499 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 60% Average Award $34,730 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,320 (55.4%) of undergraduates 1,163 (88.1%) of applicants 1,158 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need 106 (6.8%) of aid recipients Received by 1,149 (98.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $18,949 Received by 1,036 (89.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,049 Received by 85 (5.5%) of aid recipients 1,243 (46.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,363
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 48% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $35,455 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Art/Fine Arts
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Architecture and Related Services, Other Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art Teacher Education Art/Art Studies, General Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Cinematography and Film/Video Production Computer Graphics Creative Writing Design and Applied Arts, Other Design and Visual Communications, General Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Drawing Fashion/Apparel Design Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts Film/Cinema/Video Studies Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Fine/Studio Arts, General Graphic Communications, General Graphic Design Illustration Interior Architecture Intermedia/Multimedia Metal and Jewelry Arts Music, Other Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture Visual and Performing Arts, General Visual and Performing Arts, Other Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Visual and performing arts, Architecture None Double major, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships, New York semester Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 14% of classes 10-19 students: 69% of classes 20-29 students: 14% of classes 30-39 students: 1% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 538,364 Computing Computer Ownership Students required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 300 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in Art Therapy, Master of Architecture, Master of Design, Master of Arts in Art Education, Master of Arts Administration and Policy, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Health Professions Master's Programs of Study Applied Arts and Design--General Architecture Art Education Art History Art Therapy Art/Fine Arts Arts Administration Arts Journalism Film, Television, and Video Production Graphic Design Historic Preservation Interior Design Journalism Materials Sciences Music Photography Textile Design Writing
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Chicago Population 2,714,856 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Chicago Very large city Campus Map Nearest Airport 19 mile(s) from campus in Chicago Campus Size 1 acre Nearest Bus Station Chicago Weather Nearest Train Station Chicago Temperature 12.9 average low in January, 79.6 average high in September Rain 125 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, disabled student housing Students in College Housing 89% of freshmen, 17% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 83% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,849 Women 2,089 (73.3%) Men 760 (26.7%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,681 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 23 All Graduate Students 721 Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 16.3% Asian 5.0% Black/African-American 15.6% Hispanic/Latino 4.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 51.2% White 7.1% Unknown 32.3% from 48 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 81.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 41.0% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 60.7% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 66.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018