University of Illinois Chicago
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a public research university in the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $10,852
- Undergraduate enrollment: 23,827
- Graduation rate (150%): 62%
- Graduation rate (200%): 64%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 74%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $68,740
- Median earnings (8 years): $61,779
- Median earnings (6 years): $53,218
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Chicago, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Illinois Chicago include Nursing, Biology, Computer Science.
- Nursing (367 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,037 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Biology (358 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,119 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,031
- Computer Science (339 bachelor's) · median earnings $120,470 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,418
- Psychology (326 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,736 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,934
- Finance (246 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,218 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Health Services (231 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,429 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Accounting (206 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,088 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,050
- Marketing (202 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,293 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,377
- Mechanical Engineering (161 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,384 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,146
- Applied Psychology (152 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,736 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,934
Degree mix: Business 22%, Engineering 13%, Computer Science 12%, Health 33%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 8%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Illinois Chicago students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,529 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,529
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,119
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,921
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,185
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,047
- In-state tuition and fees: $14,338
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $29,884
- Books and supplies: $1,400
- On-campus room and board: $16,500
- Off-campus room and board: $14,400
- Off-campus with family: $5,826
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,521
- Sticker vs net gap: 61%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 49%
- Federal loan recipients: 22%
- Average institutional grant: $5,552
- Average federal loan: $6,324
- Median debt at graduation: $16,704
Admissions
University of Illinois Chicago admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 21% enrolled.
- Applications: 27,085
- Admitted: 20,951
- Enrolled: 4,419
- Yield (first-choice signal): 21%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 23,827
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 85%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 6,537
- Graduation rate: 62%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 44%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 39%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $181,486
- Associate professor salary: $139,154
- Assistant professor salary: $114,364
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,589
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,240
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Illinois Chicago acceptance rate? University of Illinois Chicago admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Illinois Chicago cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,529 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,852.
What majors does University of Illinois Chicago offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Biology, Computer Science, Psychology, Finance.
What is the average salary after University of Illinois Chicago? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $68,740 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Illinois Chicago graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 74% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 62%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Illinois Chicago official site: https://uic.edu.