Key differences on Outcomes
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Seattle grads earn $35.1K more ten years out than School of the Art Institute of Chicago's ($75,272 vs. $40,151)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Seattle graduates 6 pts more of its students than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (75% vs. 69%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Seattle$75.3KHighest
School of the Art Institute of Chicago$40.2K
Graduation rate
Seattle75%Highest
School of the Art Institute of Chicago69%
Retention rate
Seattle84%Highest
School of the Art Institute of Chicago84%
Borrowing
Median debt
Seattle$19.9KLowest
School of the Art Institute of Chicago$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Seattle49%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago37%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Seattle$17KLowest
School of the Art Institute of Chicago$22.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Seattle69%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Seattle74%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago70%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Seattle17%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Seattle70%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago57%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Seattle76%
School of the Art Institute of Chicago73%
Pell graduation gap
Seattle6 pts lower
School of the Art Institute of Chicago15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Seattle | School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76% | 65% |
| Asian | 82% | 73% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 69% | 57% |
| Black | 58% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 76% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 74% | 73% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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