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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

  • Graduate School
  • Chicago, IL
  • 12 reviews
    School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private graduate school in Chicago, Illinois. It has a small graduate student body with an enrollment of 746 graduate students. The 12 graduate programs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are all on-campus only and none are offered online. The most popular graduate school programs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are Studio Arts, Creative Writing, and Architecture. 8% of its graduate students are part-time graduate students.
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    Address
    36 S Wabash
    Chicago, IL 60603
    Website
    saic.edu
    Telephone
    (312) 629-6100

    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    April 1
    Deadline for International Students
    April 1
    Admissions Website
    saic.edu/admissions/graduate
    Application Fee
    $90
    $500 Graduate Student Scholarship 

    Masters and Doctoral Programs

    Most Popular Programs
    • Studio Arts
      173 Students
    • Creative Writing
      37 Students
    • Architecture
      30 Students
    • Art History
      21 Students
    • Art Teacher Education
      20 Students
    • Fine and Studio Arts Management
      20 Students
    • Fashion and Apparel Design
      19 Students
    • Alternative Therapy
      12 Students
    • Design and Visual Communications
      8 Students
    • Journalism
      8 Students
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    Applying

    Acceptance Rate
    —
    Total Graduate Students
    746
    GRE
    —
    GMAT
    —
    LSAT
    —
    MCAT
    —
    TOEFL
    —
    IELTS
    —
    Application Website
    saic.edu/admissions/graduate/deadlines
    Interview Required
    —
    Personal Statement Required
    Yes
    Academic Transcripts Required
    Yes
    Application Fee Waivers Available
    Yes
    Letters of Recommendation Required
    2

    Academics

    Part-time Classes Available
    —
    Weekend Classes Available
    —
    Evening Classes Available
    —
    Poll
    100%
    of students took their classes full time.3 responses
    33%
    of students completed the program in the time they expected.3 responses
    33%
    of students agree the program difficulty was manageable.3 responses
    0%
    of students agree that the online courses were positive experiences.3 responses
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    Graduate Students

    Total Graduate Students
    746
    Part-Time Grad Students
    60
    Research Assistants
    —
    Teaching Assistants
    204
    Racial Diversity
    • White
      37.3%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      33.6%
    • Hispanic
      9.1%
    • Asian
      7.6%
    • Unknown
      5.8%
    • African American
      4.5%
    • Multiracial
      1.7%
    • Native American
      0.5%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%

    Student Life

    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes students at your school?
    Based on 3 responses
    Report
    • Driven
      67%
    • Down-to-earth
      33%
    Poll
    What phrase best describes your program?
    Based on 3 responses
    Report
    • Competitive and intense
      33%
    • Great brand name
      33%
    • Prepared me for the real world
      33%

    Professors

    Poll
    67%
    of students agree that professors care about their students' success.3 responses
    Poll
    67%
    of students agree that professors are engaging and easy to understand.3 responses
    Poll
    67%
    of students agree that professors helped connect them to future opportunities.3 responses

    Tuition & Financial Aid

    In-State Tuition
    $1,730/ year
    Out-of-State Tuition
    $1,730/ year
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    —
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    —
    Work Study Program Available
    Yes
    Teaching/Research Fellowship Available
    Yes
    Financial Aid Website
    saic.edu/financial-aid

    Campus Resources

    International Students Office
    Yes
    International Office URL
    saic.edu/life-at-saic/international-affairs
    Disability Services
    Yes
    Veterans Services
    No
    Childcare Services
    No
    67%
    of students agree they had access to good mental health resources.3 responses
    0%
    of students agree the program offered accessible childcare.3 responses
    67%
    of students agree they felt supported as an international student.3 responses
    0%
    of students agree they felt supported as a veteran.3 responses

    Outcomes

    Average Salary After Graduation
    —
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
    Career Placement URL
    saic.edu/capx
    Poll
    100%
    of students are confident they will graduate.3 responses
    Poll
    33%
    of students are confident they will find a job after graduation.3 responses

    Return On Investment

    Poll
    How much did you spend on your graduate degree?
    Based on 3 responses
    • $100K+
      33%
    • $50K-$75K
      67%
    Poll
    How much did you make post-graduation?
    Based on 3 responses
    • <$50K
      67%
    • Did not graduate yet
      33%
    33%
    of students feel the degree they are getting at this school is worth the time and money.3 responses
    Living in the Area

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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Cost of Living
      C
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Nightlife
      A+
    Median Household Income
    $113,275
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $2,154
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $454,200
    National
    $184,700

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    The academics were interesting but were unusable in the job market. The assignments were thought provoking but none of them were helpful in building a portfolio to seek employment after graduating. The critiques were also unhelpful because the class sizes are too large to give each student the amount of feedback necessary to be helpful. The programs are not difficult at all every class is pass fail. You do not even have to show up to class to pass. This lack of accountability makes the degrees from this school worth nothing. It only depends on if you want to put in the work because everyone is getting a diploma. You basically buy your degree from this school. There are a few professors who care and try to provide an education for their students but the majority are phoning it in and are completely unorganized. Please do not waste your time or money on this place. It is not worth it and all of the professors are just focused on themselves and getting ahead and not on the quality of the
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    Great community to build professional connection, right in the heart of the Chicago art scene. Great learning resources with the museum on campus as free access to all museums in the city. Great variety of programs of concentration. Inclusive and diverse student population.
    Great variety of programs of concentration. Classes are usually long between 3-6 hours and no letter grade system, these make the school very different from other art schools out there. One major con is limited studio access unless you are in a studio-based program.
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