About: Graduation Rate
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 a multidisciplinary 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.
The information presented below is required by the Student Right-to-Know Act as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). Institutions are required to disclose their graduation rate information for first-time freshman who graduate within six years of starting their studies. The current rate for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 60%. This information does not include transfer, exchange, or special certificate students for whom the graduation rate is much higher.
| Graduation Rate | 60% | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Males | 62% | |
| Female | 60% | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 50% | |
| Asian | 68% | |
| Black or African American | 42% | |
| Hispanic | 46% | |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | * | |
| White | 56% | |
| Two or more races | 67% | |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 38% | |
| Nonresident alien | 71% | |
| Financial Aid | ||
| Pell Grant Recipients | 60% | |
| Federal Family Education Stafford Loan Recipients | 57% | |
| Students who did not receive a Pell Grant or Loan | 62% | |
* the institution enrolled too few of such students to so disclose this information with confidentiality
