School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private nonprofit four-year school in Chicago, IL, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1866[1]. It has about 2,805 undergraduates[5].
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[5]
Room and board, on campus$16,550[5]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$10,730[5]
The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.
Scorecard averages · reference only
Average cost of attendance$75,625[5]
Tuition$56,420[5]
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
TOEFL iBT 82[3]or IELTS 6.5
When to apply
Coming soonWe have not found the deadlines on the school’s page yet.
Your application checklist
From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[4]
Officially translated transcripts or diplomas, if not in English[4]
Language assessment scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo), unless an English-language exemption applies[4]
For the I-20: immigration and financial packet, bank statement showing a full year of funding, passport page, international declaration of intent[4]
Portfolio: see the school's freshman application page[4]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 82 or IELTS 6.5[3]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon
Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.
Scores in detail
What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test
TOEFL iBT
82[3]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4.5[3]out of 6
IELTS
6.5[3]out of 9
Duolingo
110[3]out of 160
PTE Academic
55[3]out of 90
Stated as a minimum[3]
TOEFL iBT (82 pre-2026; 4.5 from Jan 2026), TOEFL Essentials (9), IELTS, PTE, DET. BA Art History requires TOEFL iBT 5 or equivalent.
Waiver or exemption: Exempt if attending US-accredited schools abroad, 4+ years in English-language schools, or 12+ semester hours at English-language university.
TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.
SAT and ACT
Coming soonTest score ranges are not reported for this school.
Extra steps for students from abroad
Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.
How many get in
77%[5]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
