School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. MCAD
School of the Art Institute of Chicago ranked #-1 and MCAD ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Minneapolis College of Art and Design with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago's tuition ($54,623) is more expensive than MCAD ($45,484).
- MCAD's acceptance rate (48.48%) is lower than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (77.47%).
- MCAD has higher yield (38.89%) than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (11.77%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than MCAD (12 to 1).
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3,394 students) is larger than MCAD (831 students) with more enrolled students.
- MCAD ($27,086) has higher amount of financial aid than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($18,877).
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago's graduation rate (67%) is higher than MCAD (51%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$54,623
Financial Aid
$18,877
Test Scores
Admission
77.47% Acceptance Rate
11.77% Yield
Enrollment
2,805 Undergraduate
589 Graduate
55 Online Students
Graduation Rate
67% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
137 Faculties (full-time)
523 Staffs (full-time)
$104,650 Faculty Salary
$79,122 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$45,484
Financial Aid
$27,086
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
48.48% Acceptance Rate
38.89% Yield
Enrollment
720 Undergraduate
111 Graduate
84 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
165 Staffs (full-time)
$76,619 Faculty Salary
$67,973 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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