School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Graduate School
- CHICAGO, IL
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Graduate School
- CHICAGO, IL
- Rating 3.64 out of 5 14 reviews
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About
Admissions
Application Deadline
January 10
Deadline for International Students
January 10
Admissions Website
Application Fee
$90
Scholarship
Masters and Doctoral Programs
Most Popular Programs
- Studio Arts166 Students
- Building Science and Technology25 Students
- Alternative Therapy24 Students
- Art History18 Students
- Art Teacher Education17 Students
- Creative Writing17 Students
- Design and Visual Communications14 Students
- Fine and Studio Arts Management13 Students
- Visual Arts11 Students
- Fashion and Apparel Design10 Students
Applying
Acceptance Rate
No data available
Total Graduate Students
746
GRE
No data available
GMAT
No data available
LSAT
No data available
MCAT
No data available
TOEFL
No data available
IELTS
No data available
Application Website
Interview Required
No data available
Personal Statement Required
Yes
Academic Transcripts Required
Yes
Application Fee Waivers Available
Yes
Letters of Recommendation Required
2
Academics
Part-time Classes Available
No
Weekend Classes Available
Yes
Evening Classes Available
Yes
Poll
100%
of students took their classes full time. 4 responses25%
of students completed the program in the time they expected. 4 responses50%
of students agree the program difficulty was manageable. 4 responses25%
of students agree that the online courses were positive experiences. 4 responsesGraduate Students
Total Graduate Students
746
Part-Time Grad Students
60
Research Assistants
No data available
Teaching Assistants
204
Student Life
Professors
Poll
75%
of students agree that professors care about their students' success. 4 responsesPoll
75%
of students agree that professors are engaging and easy to understand. 4 responsesPoll
75%
of students agree that professors helped connect them to future opportunities. 4 responsesTuition & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$1,730 / year
Out-of-State Tuition
$1,730 / year
Received Financial Aid
No data available
Average Total Aid Awarded
No data available
Work Study Program Available
Yes
Teaching/Research Fellowship Available
Yes
Financial Aid Website
Campus Resources
International Students Office
Yes
International Office URL
Disability Services
Yes
Veterans Services
No
Childcare Services
No
50%
of students agree they had access to good mental health resources. 4 responses0%
of students agree the program offered accessible childcare. 4 responses50%
of students agree they felt supported as an international student. 4 responses0%
of students agree they felt supported as a veteran. 4 responsesOutcomes
Average Salary After Graduation
No data available
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
Career Placement URL
Poll
75%
of students are confident they will graduate. 4 responsesPoll
25%
of students are confident they will find a job after graduation. 4 responsesReturn On Investment
25%
of students feel the degree they are getting at this school is worth the time and money. 4 responses- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
Median Household Income
$113,839
National
$62,843Median Rent
$2,204
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$483,515
National
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago Reviews
Rating 3.64 out of 5 14 reviews
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
Every artist-instructor has been amazing in so many ways! They live what they are teaching and don’t expect you to do anything that they would not do or have not done themselves.
The instructors have pushed my thoughts and critical skills in ways I couldn’t have imagined and I am grateful for all the work they’ve done, despite the pandemic. Even online, the learning is great.
4/5 stars due to the administrations lack of empathy and imagination on ways to reimburse or compensate for the priceless campus experience that art schools are know to incubate.
4/5 stars due to the administrations lack of empathy and imagination on ways to reimburse or compensate for the priceless campus experience that art schools are know to incubate.