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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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Admission rate

58%

Undergrad enrollment

2,800

Test policy

Test Optional

NCAA division

None

Admitted Student Profile

GPA middle-50%

Not published

SAT middle-50%

Not published

ACT middle-50%

Not published

Middle-50% means the 25th and 75th percentile of admitted students. Your student does not need to be at the top of this range to be competitive, but being below the 25th percentile generally means the school functions as a reach.

Merit Aid & Scholarships

School of the Art Institute of Chicago offers 4 tracked merit aid scholarships with top awards up to $41,500/year.

  • Presidential Scholarship

    $30,500$41,500/year (renewable)

    Top merit tier; competitive

  • Dean's Scholarship

    $19,500$27,500/year (renewable)

    Academic merit

  • Merit Scholarship

    $10,000$16,500/year (renewable)

    Automatic merit

  • Academic Award

    $4,500$10,000/year (renewable)

    Automatic merit award

Application Information

Test policy: Test Optional

In-state tuition: $55,330/year

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