Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lynn's yield is 2 pts higher than School of the Art Institute of Chicago's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Lynn admits 73% vs. 77% at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Lynn73%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago77%
Applicants
Lynn7.3K
School of the Art Institute of Chicago6.6K
Admitted
Lynn5.4K
School of the Art Institute of Chicago5.1K
Yield rate
Lynn13%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago12%

Quad's selectivity

  • LynnAccessible
  • School of the Art Institute of ChicagoAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Lynn75%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago79%
Men admitted
Lynn71%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago72%

Test scores

SAT total,

Lynn
1040–1200
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Lynn
21–26
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoTest-blind–

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Lynn16%
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoNot reported
Submitted ACT
Lynn4%
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoNot reported

Test policy

  • LynnTest-optional
  • School of the Art Institute of ChicagoTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Lynn

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago

    The high school record is required.

What they look at

FactorLynnSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago
High school GPA RequiredNot considered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredRequired
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why