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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | GWU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,401 | 3,125 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #464 | #604 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $32,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $32,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,100 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,485 | $24,035 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,872 | $24,762 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,633 | 4,670 | ||
| Admitted | 5,069 | 4,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 10.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1040/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2024 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $258 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 32% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 10% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 41% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | GWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (3,401 students vs. 3,125 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or GWU?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 64.9% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.9% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Gardner Webb University ($53,550.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($24,035 vs. $55,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 49.5% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($10,770 vs. $16,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 31.2% larger than aid received School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($24,762 vs. $18,872)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155) is 178 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3.51)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (76.4%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or GWU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between GWU and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is higher than Gardner Webb University (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $1,400 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $39,100)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $744 lower median federal student loan debt than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($24,969 vs. $25,713)
- GWU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
- More School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/