University of Illinois Chicago — College Profile

About

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is the city’s only public R1 research institution, widely recognized for its vibrant, highly diverse student body and commitment to social mobility. UIC is especially renowned for its powerhouse healthcare enterprise—anchored by top-ranked colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy operating within the Illinois Medical District—alongside rapidly growing, competitive programs in computer science, engineering, and urban planning. Campus culture reflects its dynamic urban setting, offering a blend of commuter and residential life where students actively leverage the university's Near West Side location for direct access to top-tier clinical placements, corporate internships, and civic engagement throughout Chicago.

Wikipedia:The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a public research university in the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Location

Chicago, IL, 60607 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MDW · Chicago Midway

8 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$14,338$29,884

Housing & food (on campus)$16,500$16,500

Books & supplies$1,400$1,400

Cost of attendance$27,521$43,067 est.

Average net price$10,974Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$29,884

In-state: $14,338

Housing & food (on campus)$16,500

Books & supplies$1,400

Cost of attendance$43,067 est.

In-state: $27,521

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $10,974

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$7,529

$30–48k

$8,119

$48–75k

$10,921

$75–110k

$16,185

$110k+

$25,047

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

61%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

42%

Back for yr 2

80%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

64% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 10% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$53,218

10 yrs after entry$68,740

Debt

Median at graduation$16,704

Monthly payment$177

Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$24k

90th percentile$31,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

77%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1250

R 570–670 · M 560–680

ACT midpoint

Comp 25–31 · E 24–32 · M 24–30

SAT middle 50%: 1130–1350

40080012001600

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Action

Nov 2 2026

in 31 days

Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.

Regular Decision

Feb 1 2027

in 122 days

Not binding: the standard deadline.

Checked Oct 2026 · admissions.uic.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts

If University of Illinois Chicago asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 47%Women 53%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell grant

49%

First-gen

44%

Family income

$33,725

Independent

12%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

22%

Hispanic

36%

Black

Asian

21%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$53,218

After 10 yrs

$68,740

Biology, General465

Psychology, General375

Computer Science337

Finance and Financial Management Services302

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing270

Criminal Justice and Corrections215

Marketing206

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General174

Mechanical Engineering168

Accounting and Related Services167

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness145

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology122

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods122

Information Science/Studies121

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods104

Communication and Media Studies100

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$681M

Full-time faculty

71%

Faculty salary

$14,621/mo

Teaching spend

$28,590

per student

Federal loans

22%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$532M research spending · 359 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile