School of the Art Institute of Chicago Admission Requirements
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago Admission Overview
School of the Art Institute of Chicago admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year School of the Art Institute of Chicago admitted 77.5% of applicants. GPA is not considered for admission at this campus. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Acceptance Rate
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago acceptance rate is 77.5%. Last year, 5,133 of 6,626 applicants were admitted. That is the 30th lowest acceptance rate in Illinois.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into School of the Art Institute of Chicago and can you get accepted?
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
12% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
School of the Art Institute of Chicago SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1048-1260Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
61%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 560
- Math 488
- Composite 1048
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 660
- Math 600
- Composite 1260
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at School of the Art Institute of Chicago typically score around a 1150 SAT (middle 50% 1048–1260) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 68th percentile nationally. School of the Art Institute of Chicago ranks #16 in the state of Illinois for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1048 to 1260
View other colleges which accept students in the 1150 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
School of the Art Institute of Chicago ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
22-25Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
33%25th Percentile Scores
- English 22
- Math 19
- Composite 22
75th Percentile Scores
- English 31
- Math 26
- Composite 25
Average ACT
Incoming testers at School of the Art Institute of Chicago typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 22–25) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. School of the Art Institute of Chicago places #20 among colleges in Illinois for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 22 to 25
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to School of the Art Institute of Chicago and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2026 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Nov 15, 2026Days left to Apply
76Applicants have 76 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Nov 15, 2026.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 77.5% of applicants. GPA is not considered. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=143048.
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Last updated: August 2026