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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.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
2,819
Undergraduates
702
Men - 24.9%
2,118
Women - 75.1%
713
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 6,075 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
April 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.55
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$74,570
Tuition and Fees
$54,530
Room and Board
$16,100
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
109
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Chicago Population
2,677,643
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
32% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
14.8%
Black/African-American
6.2%
Hispanic/Latino
16.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
50.6%
Unknown
5.6%
International Students
30.1% from 43 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
47.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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