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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Less Selective (77% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
77%
Accept Rate
$49,790
Avg. Net Cost
2.8K
Medium Campus
$26,742
Median Salary
65%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
84%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
21%
First-Gen Students
First in family
19%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
77%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$49,790
In-State Tuition
$56,420
Out-of-State Tuition
$56,420
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Financial Aid & Affordability
19%
Pell Grants
37%
Take Loans
994%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
65%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
84%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$26,742
6 Years After
$40,151
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
2.8K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 23%
Women: 77%
21%
First-Gen Students
7%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$81,855
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 35%
Other: 31%
Hispanic: 13%
Asian: 10%
Black: 6%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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