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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Dearborn, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 8,223 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | #446 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | umich.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $13,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $29,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $9,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $12,444 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $10,761 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 12,026 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 6,506 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1010/1290 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $266 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 32% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 4% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than than School of the Art Institute of Chicago based on total student enrollment (8,223 students vs. 3,532 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. UM-Dearborn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or UM-Dearborn?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 284.7% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.5% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than University of Michigan Dearborn ($53,550.00 vs. $29,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($12,444 vs. $53,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 82.9% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($9,048 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than University of Michigan Dearborn (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Art Institute of Chicago students is 70% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($18,290 vs. $10,761)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. UM-Dearborn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or UM-Dearborn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM-Dearborn or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155) is 50 points higher than at UM-Dearborn (1105)
- Incoming School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UM-Dearborn (24)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) 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 UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. UM-Dearborn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or UM-Dearborn? 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 UM-Dearborn and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $13,700 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $39,100)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago students graduate with a $37 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($25,713 vs. $25,750)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($265 vs. $266)
- More School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/