| School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Aurora |
#27 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #258 in National Universities #25 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$54,530 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$28,220 |
| expensive$44,634 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$15,363 |
| More$16,956 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$16,169 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT 22 ACT |
| Tighter78.96% | Acceptance Rate | Easier81.90% |
| Lower13.57% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable28.08% |
| High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,532 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,918 |
| Smaller2,819 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,048 |
| Smaller713 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,870 |
| Smaller127 | Online Student Population | Larger1,615 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher66% | Graduate Rate | Lower59% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher79% | Retention Rate | Lower73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,032) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 757) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $2,650) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,770) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 692 | Number of faculties | 531 |
| Higher$103,774 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$78,351 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.