School of the Art Institute of Chicago Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into School of the Art Institute of Chicago and can I get accepted? The school has a 70% acceptance rate ranking it #38 in Illinois for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 3,970 out of 5,686 applicants were admitted making School of the Art Institute of Chicago a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has very high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 32 percent. School of the Art Institute of Chicago typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 16% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to School of the Art Institute of Chicago?

School of the Art Institute of Chicago typically requires applicants to be in the top 27 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1180 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1070. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1290 out of 1600. The school ranks #7 in Illinois for highest average SAT composite score. 41 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into School of the Art Institute of Chicago?

Admission data indicates that School of the Art Institute of Chicago regularly accepts students with ACT's of 22 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 37 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 26 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 30 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #6 in Illinois for highest average ACT composite score. 50 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

You will need above average high school grades to get into School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at School of the Art Institute of Chicago was 3.4 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #15 in Illinois for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as School of the Art Institute of Chicago accepts 70% of students who apply.

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