| School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Concordia University-Chicago |
#27 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #98 in Federal Region V Universities #44 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$54,530 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$36,258 |
| expensive$44,634 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$10,782 |
| Less$16,956 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$21,466 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter78.96% | Acceptance Rate | Easier93.04% |
| Favorable13.57% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower6.68% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| 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 | Larger5,354 |
| Larger2,819 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,328 |
| Smaller713 | Graduate Student Population | Larger4,026 |
| Smaller127 | Online Student Population | Larger3,582 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher66% | Graduate Rate | Lower48% |
| Lower20% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher37% |
| Higher79% | Retention Rate | Lower58% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,032) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 651) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $2,650) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,212) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 692 | Number of faculties | 424 |
| Higher$103,774 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$34,657 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.