School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 76.4% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | —–— |
| Middle-50% ACT | —–— |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $49,822 |
| Grad rate | 64% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $40,151 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Action | 2025-11-15 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-15 |
| Application fee | $65 (US) · $85 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Portfolio | Via SlideRoom |
| Test policy | sometimes required |
| Teacher recommendations | 1 |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- One 500- to 700-word statement. An artist’s statement that addresses your writing/artistic practice, your reasons for applying to a creative writing MFA program, and your creative and critical influences.· ~700 words
- An MFA Writing Reflection in which you identify your creative influences, what have you been reading recently, and what are you excited to read soon.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).