Chicago, IL
Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 19 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 76% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,410 | 3,656 | 619 | 57% |
| 2020 | 6,530 | 5,079 | 454 | 78% |
| 2021 | 5,835 | 4,725 | 669 | 81% |
| 2022 | 6,075 | 4,797 | 651 | 79% |
| 2023 | 6,633 | 5,069 | 676 | 76% |
Fall 2023 applicants
4,059 of 5,210 women and 1,010 of 1,423 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Not considered |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
School of the Art Institute of Chicago has an acceptance rate of 76% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 5,069 of 6,633 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 76 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
6,633 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 676 enrolled.
No. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 19 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 76% — it has become less selective.