School of the Art Institute of Chicago
About
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is one of the nation’s premier independent art and design institutions, renowned for top-ranked programs in fine arts, painting and drawing, sculpture, fashion, and visual communication. The school sets itself apart through an entirely interdisciplinary curriculum that allows students to freely experiment across mediums without traditional major constraints, paired with invaluable daily access to the world-class collections of the connected Art Institute of Chicago museum. Situated in the heart of downtown Chicago's Loop, SAIC offers an urban, highly autonomous, and conceptually rigorous student experience where the surrounding metropolis functions as an extension of the studio and classroom.
Wikipedia:The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is the private art school of the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) in Chicago, Illinois.
Location
Cost & aid
Outcomes
Admissions
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Essay prompts
If School of the Art Institute of Chicago asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.
The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.
Student Body
Most out-of-state first-years from: CA 58 · TX 35 · MI 18 · NY 18 · WI 18
Varsity sports
No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.
Programs & Earnings
Institutional
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