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School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

About the School

Location:
36 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Acceptance Rate: 81%

GPA: 3.51(average)
SAT: 1126-1360
ACT: 22-29 (average 25)

About SAIC:

SAIC, one of the most historically significant accredited independent schools of art and design in the nation located in one of the greatest American cities. Our accolades are many, including recognition by Columbia University’s National Arts Journalism survey as “the most influential art college in the United States” and our consistent ranking among the top graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

SAIC is distinct in the way that it provides graduate, post-baccalaureate, and undergraduate students an interdisciplinary curriculum and the necessary freedom to develop as artists, designers, and scholars. At the same time, we strive for a level of rigor, investigation, and cultural relevance that makes SAIC truly special. Our students translate the most complex ideas into tangible forms—paintings, sculptures, films, performances, books, installations, inventions, buildings, community projects, and, more often than not, a combination of the above. Few schools in the United States provide such a broad range of possibilities.

Admission Results

Year Name Major Scholarship

2023 Zoe D. Fine Arts $88,000.00

2023 Cecilia S. Photography $88,000.00

2023 Emma P. Studio Arts $56,000.00

2022 Kaitlyn S. Illustration $100,800.00

2022 Ina C. Fine Arts $71,400.00

2021 Jamie J. Fine Arts $100,800.00

2021 Sojung P. Communication Design $75,600.00

2021 Anna S. Industrial Design $71,400.00

2021 Minji K. Fashion Design $37,800.00

2021 Yuxin S. Communication Design $37,800.00

2020 Lars R. Fashion Scholarship $100,800.00

2020 Junho B. Industrial Design $76,000.00

2020 Jieun L. Industrial Design $37,800.00

2020 Sherry S. Illustration $37,800.00

2020 Harry S. Fashion Desgin $98,000.00

2019 Lizzy S. $50,000.00

2019 Jooyoun K. $33,600.00

2019 Anya C. $22,000.00

2019 Annie X.

2018 Stephanie C. $67,000.00

2018 Kelly K. $54,000.00

2018 Xin Yi S. $32,000.00

2017 Avery K.  $74,000.00

2017 Kimberly K.  $84,000.00

2017 Violet S. $63,000.00

2017 Winnie H.  $30,000.00


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