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Pratt Institute NYU Fordham Syracuse Hunter Hofstra RISD FIT Drexel SCAD Sarah Lawrence Seton Hall University| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | The New School | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/25 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2023 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $246 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 32% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 54% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than School of the Art Institute of Chicago based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 3,532 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or The New School?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 1.2% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than The New School ($53,550.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than The New School ($53,923 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are 62.5% lower than costs at The New School ($16,550 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than The New School (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 17.6% larger than aid received School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($21,504 vs. $18,290)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) 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 The New School (57.2%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or The New School? 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 The New School and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at The New School is higher than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (61% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $13,600 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $39,100)
- The New School students graduate with a $1,841 lower median federal student loan debt than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($23,872 vs. $25,713)
- The New School graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($246 vs. $265)
- More The New School graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/