School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. SNC

Comparable Facts

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

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is larger than SNC based on total student enrollment (3,394 students vs. 2,032 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Norbert College are 15.4% lower than at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($14,004 vs. $16,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.8% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than at Saint Norbert College (about $10,840 more per year; $56,420 vs. $45,580).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Norbert College than at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 57% larger than aid received by School of the Art Institute of Chicago students ($31,473 vs. $20,050).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at SNC than at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (24 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, test optional at SNC.
• Typical fall application deadline: School of the Art Institute of Chicago Nov 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at SNC average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3.51).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.8% at School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. 13.6% at SNC.

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 SNC 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 SNC graduates ($265 vs. $279).
• More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 62%).

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