| Wheaton vs. School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
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#6 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #27 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$45,546 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$54,623 |
| cheaper$20,160 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$49,649 |
| More$23,204 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$18,069 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,380 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier87.40% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter77.47% |
| Favorable29.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.77% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,874 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,394 |
| Smaller2,150 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,805 |
| Larger724 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller589 |
| Larger210 | Online Student Population | Smaller55 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher85% | Graduate Rate | Lower67% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| Higher93% | Retention Rate | Lower84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,032) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,820) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $2,650) |
| Faculty | ||
| 10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 336 | Number of faculty | 688 |
| Lower$94,286 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$104,650 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.