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Millsaps Pratt Institute Samford University RISD SCAD The New School Ole Miss Jackson State University MICA Mississippi State UCLA| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Mississippi College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | MC | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Clinton, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 3,946 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | #512 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | mc.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | MC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $19,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $19,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $11,818 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $20,874 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $16,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | MC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 2,413 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 965 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 40% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 39.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/25 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1140/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2023 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | MC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | MC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $258 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | MC | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 32% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | MC | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 50% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | MC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Mississippi College is larger than than School of the Art Institute of Chicago based on total student enrollment (3,946 students vs. 3,532 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. MC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or MC?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 172.4% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.4% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Mississippi College ($53,550.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($20,874 vs. $53,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi College are 40% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($11,818 vs. $16,550)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago as Mississippi College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Art Institute of Chicago students is 8.2% larger than aid received Mississippi College ($18,290 vs. $16,904)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. MC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or MC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MC or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155) is 49 points higher than at MC (1106)
- Incoming School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MC (24)
- Accepted freshman MC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3.51)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than MC (40%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. MC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or MC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MC and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is higher than Mississippi College (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Mississippi College earn on average $5,000 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $39,100)
- Mississippi College students graduate with a $713 lower median federal student loan debt than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,713)
- MC graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($258 vs. $265)
- More School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/