School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Augustana

Comparable Facts

Compare School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, IL with Augustana College in Rock Island, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is larger than Augustana based on total student enrollment (3,394 students vs. 2,570 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• School of the Art Institute of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Augustana College is in Rock Island, IL (Small City setting).
• School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Augustana College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: School of the Art Institute of Chicago 10:1; Augustana College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 24.5% lower than at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($12,502 vs. $16,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.3% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than at Augustana College (about $4,822 more per year; $56,420 vs. $51,598).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Augustana College than at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 95.7% larger than aid received by School of the Art Institute of Chicago students ($39,242 vs. $20,050).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Augustana than at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (25 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, test optional at Augustana.
• Typical fall application deadline: School of the Art Institute of Chicago Nov 15, 2026; Augustana Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Augustana (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.8% at School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. 13.5% at Augustana.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates have a $1,287 lower median loan debt than Augustana graduates ($25,713 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Augustana graduates ($265 vs. $279).
• More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 62%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.