School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1866
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,274
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$810,626,000
Admissions
Address
37 S. Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
Website
http://www.saic.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@saic.edu
QuickFacts
Send application by:
March 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Scott Ramon
Admissions office telephone:
(312) 629-6100
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
January 2
Decision sent by:
N/A
Application fee:
$65
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.saic.edu/ugapp
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Refundable by April 30)
Room deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Neither required nor recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
N/A |
| Science |
N/A |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Considered
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
N/A
Overall acceptance rate:
81%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
81%
Total applicants:
1,769
Total acceptances:
1,439
Total freshman enrollment:
448
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
477
Male acceptances:
396
Male freshman enrollment:
139
Female applicants:
1,292
Female acceptances:
1,043
Female freshman enrollment:
309
Out-of-state freshmen:
78%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50) data
not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
N/A
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
