School of the Art Institute of Chicago Acceptance Rate
Chicago, Illinois · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 6,633
- Admitted
- 5,069
- Yield
- 13.3%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, School of the Art Institute of Chicago's acceptance rate has risen from 69.1% in 2014–15 to 76.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,737 to 6,633 (+77%) over that period.
Its 76.4% rate makes School of the Art Institute of Chicago more selective than about 50% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 50 tracked Illinois schools, it is more selective than about 42%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (77.9% for women vs 71% for men, a 6.9-point gap). School of the Art Institute of Chicago has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 13.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,737 | 2,584 | 69.1% | 603 |
| 2015–16 | 4,210 | 2,799 | 66.5% | 574 |
| 2016–17 | 5,244 | 3,111 | 59.3% | 634 |
| 2017–18 | 5,686 | 3,970 | 69.8% | 651 |
| 2018–19 | 5,993 | 3,509 | 58.6% | 631 |
| 2019–20 | 6,410 | 3,656 | 57% | 619 |
| 2020–21 | 6,530 | 5,079 | 77.8% | 454 |
| 2021–22 | 5,835 | 4,725 | 81% | 669 |
| 2022–23 | 6,075 | 4,797 | 79% | 651 |
| 2023–24 | 6,633 | 5,069 | 76.4% | 676 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 5,210 | 4,059 | 77.9% |
| Men | 1,423 | 1,010 | 71% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How School of the compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is School of the Art Institute of Chicago's acceptance rate?
School of the Art Institute of Chicago's acceptance rate is 76.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (5,069 admitted of 6,633 applicants).
Is School of the Art Institute of Chicago test optional?
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to School of the Art Institute of Chicago?
School of the Art Institute of Chicago received 6,633 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 5,069.
Is School of the Art Institute of Chicago getting harder to get into?
School of the Art Institute of Chicago has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 69.1% in 2014–15 to 76.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.saic.edu/.