School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Northwestern |
#27 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #11 in National Universities #20 in World University Rankings #2 in Illinois Colleges |
Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
Offered Degrees | ||
Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
cheaper$54,530 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$65,997 |
cheaper$44,634 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$53,871 |
Less$16,956 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$53,533 |
Admission | ||
- | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT 34 ACT |
Easier78.96% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter7.21% |
Lower13.57% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable55.16% |
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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Enrollment | ||
Smaller3,532 | Total Enrollment | Larger23,161 |
Smaller2,819 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,993 |
Smaller713 | Graduate Student Population | Larger14,168 |
Smaller127 | Online Student Population | Larger1,123 |
Completion & Outcomes | ||
Lower66% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
20% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
Lower79% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
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: 4,456) |
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $2,650) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,692) |
Faculties | ||
More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
692 | Number of faculties | 2,665 |
Lower$103,774 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$168,344 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.