School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Carthage

Comparable Facts

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

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (3,394 students vs. 2,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• School of the Art Institute of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Carthage College is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: School of the Art Institute of Chicago 10:1; Carthage College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carthage College are 18.7% lower than at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($13,450 vs. $16,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.6% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than at Carthage College (about $17,670 more per year; $56,420 vs. $38,750).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College than at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 18.6% larger than aid received by School of the Art Institute of Chicago students ($23,784 vs. $20,050).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than at Carthage (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, test optional at Carthage.
• Typical fall application deadline: School of the Art Institute of Chicago Nov 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Carthage (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.8% at School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. 11.3% at Carthage.

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 Carthage 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 Carthage graduates ($265 vs. $279).
• More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 62%).

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