# School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private nonprofit college in Chicago, IL. IPEDS ID 143048.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/school-of-the-art-institute-of-chicago · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/school-of-the-art-institute-of-chicago.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $49,790 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 73% of IL colleges and 73% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $40,151; beats 2% of IL colleges and 13% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $43,798 |
| 30-48k | $39,845 |
| 48-75k | $46,708 |
| 75-110k | $49,595 |
| 110k+ | $55,790 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.48 years on average (39% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $40,151 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $43,798 | $196,215 | more than 20 years |
| 30-48k | $39,845 | $178,506 | more than 20 years |
| 48-75k | $46,708 | $209,252 | more than 20 years |
| 75-110k | $49,595 | $222,186 | more than 20 years |
| 110k+ | $55,790 | $249,939 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $75,625
- Tuition and fees: $56,420
- Housing and meals: $16,100; books: $2,380

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,633 applicants, 5,069 admitted, 676 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 76%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (4 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | $23,984 | $45,602 | $27,000 |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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