About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Admissions Main Office
Address
36 S. Wabash
Chicago, IL 60603
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone
312-629-6100
Email
admiss@saic.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Leroy Neiman Student Center
Residence Halls
The Art Institute of Chicago
Gene Siskel Film Center
Studio Classrooms
Residence Halls
The Art Institute of Chicago
Gene Siskel Film Center
Studio Classrooms
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Museum Campus (Planetarium, Aquarium, Field Museum
Millenium park
Gallery Districts
Navy Pier
Lakefront
Chicago is one of the world's great cities. It's sophisticated and brash, sprawling and close-knit, earthy and earnest, and wildly experimental. The city is defined by an extraordinary and rich diversity. For artists, Chicago is irresistible: a city of unparalleled architecture and innovative public art, world-class museums and galleries, and vibrant communities of working artists, designers, writers, and thinkers.
Millenium park
Gallery Districts
Navy Pier
Lakefront
Chicago is one of the world's great cities. It's sophisticated and brash, sprawling and close-knit, earthy and earnest, and wildly experimental. The city is defined by an extraordinary and rich diversity. For artists, Chicago is irresistible: a city of unparalleled architecture and innovative public art, world-class museums and galleries, and vibrant communities of working artists, designers, writers, and thinkers.
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Fridays
8:30 - 4:30
312-629-6100
8:30 - 4:30
312-629-6100
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 11:45am
Average Length: 2 hours
Dates: Year-round
Times: 11:45am
Average Length: 2 hours
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
varies
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
N/A
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Extensive public transportation is available including buses, trains and taxis. Campus is served by both Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports.
Local Accommodations
Palmer House Hilton
17 E. Monroe
312-726-7500
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Overview
Applicants: 6,633
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average HS GPA: 3.50
Test Scores
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Early Action — December 31
Regular — April 15
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Application Essay
Non-Academic
Talent / Ability
Character / Personal Qualities
Level of applicant's interest
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
:1
Total Faculty
with Terminal Degree
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
Environmental Design/Architecture.
Interior Architecture.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
Graphic Communications, General.
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Graphics.
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Design and Applied Arts, Other.
Design and Visual Communications, General.
Drawing.
Fashion/Apparel Design.
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Graphic Design.
Illustration.
Interior Design.
Intermedia/Multimedia.
Metal and Jewelry Arts.
Painting.
Photography.
Printmaking.
Sculpture.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Karl Wirsum
Adjunct Professor, Painting and Drrawing
Joan Livingstone
Professor, Chair, Fiber and Material Studies
Maud Lavin
Associate Professor, Visual and Critical Studies
James McManus
Professor, Liberal Arts, Writing
Dan Eisenberg
Professor,Chair, Film, Video and New Media
Prominent Alumni
Georgia O'Keefe
painter
Halston
fashion designer
LeRoy Neiman
painter
Victor Skrebneski
photographer
Claes Oldenburg
sculptor
Vincent Minnelli
filmmaker
David Sedaris
writer
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
On Campus Interviews
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Mar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$0
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$55,440
Required Fees
$980
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,830
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$3,850
Transportation for Commuters
$355
On-Campus Room and Board
$18,600
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,763
Foreign Countries Represented
72
Demographics
10.97%
Asian
4.92%
Black
11.83%
Hispanic
34.17%
Caucasian
3.55%
Unknown
29.71%
International
76% female
24% male
81% are out of state
91% are full time
9% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
Campus Environment
Large Urban
83/99
Housing Options
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
Number of Honor Societies
0
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
Sports
Athletic Division
Other
Student Services
Sustainability
73/99
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Apple, Dell, GovConnection, CDWG
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
