Facts and Figures

Facts and figures provide data on student enrollment, faculty, average class size, retention, graduation and financial information,.

Student Body

3,639 total enrollment	2,893 undergraduate students	746 graduate students
28% students of color	33% international (from 67 countries)

3,639

total enrollment

2,893

undergraduate students

746

graduate students

28%

students of color

33%

international (from 67 countries)

Faculty

11:1

student/faculty ratio

174

full-time

534

part-time

Average Class Size

14

Average SAT Scores

558

math

606

reading and writing

Acceptance Rates

59%

first-year

66%

transfer

48%

graduate

Retention Rate

81%

freshman to sophomore

Financial Information

$50,920 UG Tuition & Fees	$52,840 GR Tuition & Fees
$224.4m fiscal year endowment	$150.0m annual operating budget

$50,920

UG Tuition & Fees

$52,840

GR Tuition & Fees

$224.4m

fiscal year endowment

$150.0m

annual operating budget

For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.

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