Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

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

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Seattle admits 77% 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
Seattle77%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago77%
Applicants
Seattle8.5K
School of the Art Institute of Chicago6.6K
Admitted
Seattle6.5K
School of the Art Institute of Chicago5.1K
Yield rate
Seattle14%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago12%

Quad's selectivity

  • SeattleSelective
  • 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
Seattle76%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago79%
Men admitted
Seattle79%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago72%

Test scores

SAT total,

Seattle
1200–1430
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoTest-blind–

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Seattle
23–30
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoTest-blind–

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Seattle8%
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoNot reported
Submitted ACT
Seattle1%
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoNot reported

Test policy

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

How they read a record

  • Seattle

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

  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago

    The high school record is required.

What they look at

FactorSeattleSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago
High school GPA RequiredNot considered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not 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