How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago serves a notably mixed enrollment. 77.5% of applicants gain admission, and among enrolled undergraduates, 18.7% receive Pell Grants while 21.3% are first-generation college students. The institution's transfer-in share stands at 20.7%, reflecting a student population that includes both traditional undergraduates and students entering from other institutions. Azimuth ranks School of the Art Institute of Chicago #1145 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. For students who enroll, completion rates reflect the institution's support structures. The six-year graduation rate is 67.0%, with 61.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. First-year retention stands at 83.8%. Azimuth ranks School of the Art Institute of Chicago #1121 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 32.4 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects the institution's role in serving a broad student population while supporting pathways to meaningful post-graduation outcomes in the visual and performing arts and related creative fields.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago serves a notably mixed enrollment. 77.5% of applicants gain admission, and among enrolled undergraduates, 18.7% receive Pell Grants while 21.3% are first-generation college students. The institution's transfer-in share stands at 20.7%, reflecting a student population that includes both traditional undergraduates and students entering from other institutions. Azimuth ranks School of the Art Institute of Chicago #1145 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. For students who enroll, completion rates reflect the institution's support structures. The six-year graduation rate is 67.0%, with 61.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. First-year retention stands at 83.8%. Azimuth ranks School of the Art Institute of Chicago #1121 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 32.4 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects the institution's role in serving a broad student population while supporting pathways to meaningful post-graduation outcomes in the visual and performing arts and related creative fields.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago serves a notably mixed enrollment. 77.5% of applicants gain admission, and among enrolled undergraduates, 18.7% receive Pell Grants while 21.3% are first-generation college students. The institution's transfer-in share stands at 20.7%, reflecting a student population that includes both traditional undergraduates and students entering from other institutions. Azimuth ranks School of the Art Institute of Chicago #1145 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. For students who enroll, completion rates reflect the institution's support structures. The six-year graduation rate is 67.0%, with 61.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. First-year retention stands at 83.8%. Azimuth ranks School of the Art Institute of Chicago #1121 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $39,400 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 32.4 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects the institution's role in serving a broad student population while supporting pathways to meaningful post-graduation outcomes in the visual and performing arts and related creative fields.
