About: Enrollment
About SAIC
A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers nationally accredited undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to over 3,200 students from across the globe. Located in the heart of Chicago, SAIC's educational philosophy is built upon an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, giving students unparalleled opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities, while working with renowned faculty who include many of the leading practitioners in their fields.
See the numbers below to learn about the diversity among the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC) student body.
FALL 2012
Total Enrollment: 3,245
Undergraduate students: 2,510
Graduate students: 735
Female: 70%
Male: 30%
International students: 22%
Countries represented: 68
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1%
Asian 10%
Black or African American 4%
Hispanic or Latino 4%
White 54%
Multiethnic 3%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 24%
