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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 15,755 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | #171 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | slu.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $49,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $49,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $13,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $29,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $37,006 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 12,986 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 11,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/25 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1210/1400 | ||
| 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 | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $268 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 54% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| 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
- Saint Louis University Main Campus is larger than than School of the Art Institute of Chicago based on total student enrollment (15,755 students vs. 3,532 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Saint Louis University-Main Campus?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Saint Louis University-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Saint Louis University Main Campus ($53,550.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Louis University Main Campus than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($29,651 vs. $53,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Louis University Main Campus are 19.2% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($13,890 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Saint Louis University Main Campus (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University Main Campus students is 102.3% larger than aid received School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($37,006 vs. $18,290)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Saint Louis University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Louis University-Main Campus or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at Saint Louis University Main Campus (1257) is 102 points higher than at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155)
- Incoming Saint Louis University-Main Campus students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (25)
- Accepted freshman Saint Louis University-Main Campus students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3.51)
- Saint Louis University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (79%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Saint Louis University-Main Campus? 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 Saint Louis University-Main Campus and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at Saint Louis University-Main Campus is higher than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (61% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint Louis University Main Campus earn on average $22,700 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $39,100)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago students graduate with a $287 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates. ($25,713 vs. $26,000)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
- More Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/