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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, also known as SAIC, is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was originally established as the Chicago Academy of Design in 1866. It was founded by a group of 35 artists. The first classes were held in 1868. However, the school went bankrupt in 1879, and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, which was formed the same year, purchased all its assets at an auction. It adopted its present name in 1882. The campus of SAIC comprises of five buildings in Chicago.
Some of the student organizations of SAIC are the At Home World Wide Fashion Society, Korean Graduate Student Community, Performance Art Society, Photographic Graduate Committee on Visiting Artists, Veggies Unite!, and Belly Dancing Group. It also has a volunteer television station, called ExTV, which is run by the students, and a volunteer internet radio station.
Many students of SAIC have gone on to become famous. Some of them are Walt Disney, founder of Disney; Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy; and Victor Skrebneski, the famous fashion photographer.
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Campus Location36 S Wabash
Chicago, IL 60603
USA
Main Tel: (312) 629-6100
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago HighlightsWhere School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in fine arts and art studies.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 425 | 5 | | Master | 255 | 8 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 22 | 4 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago was 3,006 in 2007 (2,837 full-time equivalent). About 35% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 65% of the class. Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 31,040 | | Room and board | $ 11,360 | | Books and supplies | $ 2,500 | | Other | $ 2,250 |
Financial Aid: School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 102 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 24 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 9 |
Housing and MealsSchool Of The Art Institute Of Chicago provides on-campus housing for 706 of its 2,837 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 83% | | Women | 79% | | All | 80% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 510-620 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (9 awarded) ART STUDIES (31 awarded) - Arts Management
- Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (33 awarded) FINE ARTS (568 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (43 awarded) - Creative Writing
- Historic Preservation and Conservation
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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