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School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago

School of the Art Institute of Chicago, also referred to as SAIC, is situated in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was established in the year 1866 and is among America’s premiere fine arts colleges. Students are offered degrees and certificates in a wide range of subjects related to the arts including architecture, art therapy, fashion design, painting and drawing, visual and critical studies, and historic preservation.

The various student groups supported by SAIC include the Belly Dancing Group, Performance Art Society, Students Against War and Injustice, At Home World Wide Fashion Society, Incarnation, and Student Government. The students operate an on-campus internet radio station called Free Radio SAIC and a TV station called ExTV.

Overview of School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago

The campus of School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago is in Chicago, IL, which is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago is known for its programs in art studies and fine arts.

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 510. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007, School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago had 3,006 students enrolled (2,837 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission To establish and conduct comprehensive programs of education including preparation of visual artists, teachers of art, and designers; to provide education services in written, spoken, and media formats. (Excerpted from the Art Institute of Chicago's Corporate Charter.)"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago
36 S Wabash
Chicago, IL 60603
General Phone: (312) 629-6100
http://www.saic.edu

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Fine Arts568fine arts, art history and criticism
Liberal Arts43creative writing, historic preservation and conservation
Education And Teaching33art education
Art Studies31arts management, visual and performing arts
Therapy And Counseling18art therapy
Architecture And Planning9interior architecture

Number of programs and degrees for School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree4255
Master's degree2558
Postbaccalaureate certificate224

Student Body

In 2007, School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago had a total enrollment of 3,006 students (2,837 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White59%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian10%
American Indian1%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)18%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1924%
20-2123%
22-2423%
25-2919%
30-345%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time67 %

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Room and Board (2007)

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago offers campus housing for 706 of its 2,837 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,7361,38980%45032%
Men47038983%15941%
Women1,2661,00079%29129%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510620
ACT Verbal2127

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT56%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT41%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 31,040
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 31,040
Room and board$ 11,360
Room charge$ 8,900
Books and supplies$ 2,500
Other expenses$ 2,250

Financial Aid:
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 175300)

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Faculty

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5646
Non-tenured, but on tenure track159
Non-tenured and not on tenure track54

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year29$81,11624$80,944
Associate professoracademic year28$66,27922$65,535
Assistant professoracademic year14$58,0299$58,339
No academic rankacademic year5$56,8734$52,500
All faculty totalacademic year76$69,80259$69,822

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture

ART STUDIES
Arts Management
Visual and Performing Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Historic Preservation and Conservation

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago % of degrees in art studies
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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