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The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago

The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago

The Illinois Institute of Art is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was established in the year 1916 and known as The Commercial Art School. It is an integral part of The Art Institutes (AI) and became part of the Art Institutes system in 1995. AI has various locations throughout the United States. This institute offers bachelor degrees and associate degrees in various fields of study including interior design, fashion, media arts, visual communication, and culinary arts. Online learning options are also available to outstation students.

Students participate in the many student clubs and organizations offered at the institute. Some of the popular organizations are the Elite student Ambassadors (ESA), American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Campus Crusade for Christ, Animation Club, American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), and Baking and Pastry Club.

Overview of The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago

The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago can be found in Chicago, IL (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in media, design, photography and commercial art, computer science and engineering, and cooking and culinary arts.

The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago Selectivity

The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 410 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 420 to 490, but ranged both higher and lower. People attending The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2007, 2,867 students were enrolled in the school. The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago has a large minority student population.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago

The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago
350 N Orleans St
Chicago, IL 60654-1593
General Phone: (312) 280-3500
http://www.aii.edu

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design193fashion design, design and visual communication, interior design
Business And Management94apparel marketing, fashion merchandising
Cooking And Culinary Arts93chef training, pastry, food prep and kitchen assistant, restaurant and catering management
Computer Science And Engineering48web design, computer graphics
Media35animation and special effects, advertising
Photography And Commercial Art27commercial art, cinematography
Construction Trades5apparel and textiles

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree38010
Associate's degree815
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years342

Student Body

In 2007, The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago had a total enrollment of 2,867 students (2,302 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time85%
Part-Time15%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White26%
Black11%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown52%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1921%
20-2127%
22-2425%
25-2916%
30-345%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

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

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time52 %

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

The school does not offer campus housing.

(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.

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

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,01752952%50095%
Men37320254%19094%
Women64432751%31095%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410490
SAT Math420490
SAT Writing410490
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1622

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT6%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT52%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

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

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,968
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,968
Books and supplies$ 1,323

Financial Aid:
The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1258400)

The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3439

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*1*
Associate professorcalendar year5$57,0456$63,344
Assistant professorcalendar year12$60,58611$54,143
Instructorcalendar year15$56,71821$52,818
All faculty totalcalendar year34$58,21139$55,344

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

The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
Fashion Merchandising

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design

MEDIA
Advertising
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art

The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago % of degrees in design
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago % of degrees in media
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago Minority % of student body
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%The Illinois Institute Of Art Chicago % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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