Key differences on Getting in
- 1
School of the Art Institute of Chicago's yield is 8 pts higher than Hawaii Pacific's
Yield rate - 2
School of the Art Institute of Chicago admits 77% vs. 86% at Hawaii Pacific
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Hawaii PacificOpen
- 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.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Hawaii PacificTest-optional
- School of the Art Institute of ChicagoTest-blind
How they read a record
Hawaii Pacific
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The high school record is required.
What they look at
| Factor | Hawaii Pacific | School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Not considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Required |
| Essay | Considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
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