University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
4-year Public university
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Overview

University of Illinois—Chicago is a public institution established in 1965 with urban setting located at Chicago. It is ranked 82 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $17,811; out-of-state tuition and fees are $32,833. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 21,807. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#82 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Chicago, Illinois
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1965
Selectivity Very Low
Size Large
21,807 Undergraduates
Website https://www.uic.edu/

Learning

18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$49,799
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$13,527
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $17,811
Outstate Tuition Fee $32,833
Room and Board Fees $14,400
$43,373 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

79% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$60 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$15,330 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$13,992 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $49,799
69% Students with need received Financial Aid
6.2% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
President's Award Program
Total Worth --
Eligibility Incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on a combination of factors, including high school record, standardized test scores and a comprehensive review of all application materials.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Kerr Scholarship
Total Worth Full In-State tuition and fees
Details Renewable up to four years
Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details For sophomores, juniors students in any major
See all Scholarships

Students

21,807 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
80% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
40% Students graduate within 6 years