Historical Acceptance Rates

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 76.4%, with 6,633 applicants and 5,069 accepted. This marks a significant increase from the previous year, 2023, where the acceptance rate dropped to 57.1% with only 14 applicants. Interestingly, the acceptance rate for 2022 was even higher at 79.0%, demonstrating fluctuations in admission trends. Overall, the recent data reflects a downward trend in competitiveness for admissions, with a substantial change in the number of applicants and acceptance rates over these years.