The Illinois Institute Of Art-Chicago
Location and Contact Information
350 N Orleans StChicago, IL 60654-1593
USA
Main Tel: (312) 280-3500
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The Illinois Institute of Art is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was established in the year 1916 and known as The Commercial Art School. It is an integral part of The Art Institutes (AI) and became part of the Art Institutes system in 1995. AI has various locations throughout the United States. This institute offers bachelor degrees and associate degrees in various fields of study including interior design, fashion, media arts, visual communication, and culinary arts. Online learning options are also available to outstation students.
Students participate in the many student clubs and organizations offered at the institute. Some of the popular organizations are the Elite student Ambassadors (ESA), American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Campus Crusade for Christ, Animation Club, American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), and Baking and Pastry Club.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in design, cooking and culinary arts, media, and photography and commercial art.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Large number of students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 24,124 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,600 |
Financial Aid
The Illinois Institute Of Art-Chicago participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 88% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 58% | $6,011 |
| Institutional Grant | 46% | $1,974 |
| Federal Grant | 40% | $3,977 |
| Pell Grant | 40% | $3,380 |
| Other Federal Grant | 23% | $1,058 |
| State or Local Grant | 26% | $3,744 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 86% | $11,299 |
| Federal Loan | 86% | $7,563 |
| Other Loan | 24% | $13,574 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The Illinois Institute Of Art-Chicago:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | 950 |
| 2 | College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | 1,369 |
| 3 | The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 4,651 |
| 4 | The Art Center Design College-Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM | 294 |
| 5 | Delaware College of Art and Design | Wilmington, DE | 220 |
| 6 | Watkins College of Art & Design | Nashville, TN | 387 |
| 7 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | 9,120 |
| 8 | Mt Sierra College | Monrovia, CA | 460 |
| 9 | The New School | New York, NY | 9,825 |
| 10 | Berkeley College | West Paterson, NJ | 3,450 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 399 | 11 |
| Associate | 94 | 6 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 27 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 76 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,883 in 2009-2010 (2,995 full-time equivalent).
About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 70% are full-time and 30% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 59% Women 54% All 56%
Room and Board
The Illinois Institute Of Art-Chicago provides on-campus housing for 420 of its 2,995 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
International Study
About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
- Fashion Merchandising
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Apparel and Textiles
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN
- Design and Applied Arts
- Design and Visual Communications
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Interior Design
MEDIA
- Advertising
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Intermedia/Multimedia