| School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. National Louis |
#27 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #385 in National Universities #47 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 | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$54,530 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$12,345 |
| expensive$44,634 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,225 |
| More$16,956 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$9,925 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter78.96% | Acceptance Rate | Easier92.05% |
| Lower13.57% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable28.24% |
| 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 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 | Larger7,525 |
| Smaller2,819 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,984 |
| Smaller713 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,541 |
| Smaller127 | Online Student Population | Larger3,948 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher66% | Graduate Rate | Lower30% |
| Higher20% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower15% |
| Higher79% | Retention Rate | Lower61% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,032) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $2,650) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 692 | Number of faculties | 607 |
| Higher$103,774 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$57,450 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.