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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is greatly skewed towards women students, with 75.2% of undergraduate students being women and 24.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,795, with 2,102 women and 693 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is greatly skewed towards women students, with 74.2% of undergraduate students being women and 25.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 764, with 567 women and 197 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 24.8% 693 students
  • women 75.2% 2,102 students

Graduate Students

  • men 25.8% 197 students
  • women 74.2% 567 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 36.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,029 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 10.4% of the student body, with 289 students. Asian students represent 10.0% of the population, with 278 students, while African American students account for 4.3%, with 120 students. Mixed race students account for 3.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 110 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.

International students make up 30.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 842 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 4.4% of the population, totaling 122 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 36.9% 1,029 students
  • International students 30.2% 842 students
  • Hispanic 10.4% 289 students
  • Asian 10.0% 278 students
  • Unknown race 4.4% 122 students
  • African American 4.3% 120 students
  • Mixed race 3.9% 110 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 38.9% 297 students
  • International students 31.2% 238 students
  • Hispanic 10.6% 81 students
  • Asian 7.1% 54 students
  • Unknown race 6.0% 46 students
  • African American 5.4% 41 students
  • Mixed race 0.8% 6 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 44.4% 56 students
  • International students 17.5% 22 students
  • Hispanic 13.5% 17 students
  • Asian 7.9% 10 students
  • Unknown race 7.1% 9 students
  • African American 5.6% 7 students
  • Mixed race 4.0% 5 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 37% 1,032 students
  • 18-19 35% 986 students
  • 22-24 20% 559 students
  • 25-29 4% 122 students
  • 30-34 1% 23 students
  • 35-39 1% 17 students
  • 40-49 0% 9 students
  • 50-64 0% 3 students
  • 25-29 37% 285 students
  • 22-24 30% 231 students
  • 30-34 16% 121 students
  • 35-39 6% 47 students
  • 40-49 5% 38 students
  • 50-64 4% 27 students
  • 20-21 2% 14 students

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