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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1122/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $258 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 32% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 25% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (3,532 students vs. 835 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Wabash College?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 14.9% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Wabash College ($53,550.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($22,976 vs. $53,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 32.4% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($12,500 vs. $16,550)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 102.9% larger than aid received School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($37,119 vs. $18,290)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155) is 10 points higher than at Wabash College (1145)
- Incoming School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3.51)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Wabash College? 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 Wabash College and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (75% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $23,700 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $39,100)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $713 lower median federal student loan debt than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,713)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/