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University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL · City · 22,170 students
HSI
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Chicago, IL, 60607 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
8 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$27,521
Out-of-state COA
$43,067
Avg net price
$10,974
Room & board
$16,500
In-state tuition
$14,338
Out-of-state tuition
$29,884
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,529
$30–48k
$8,119
$48–75k
$10,921
$75–110k
$16,185
$110k+
$25,047
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1250
Reading 570670
Math 560680
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 2531
English 2432
Math 2430
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

University of Illinois Chicago accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
70%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
64%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,218
Median earnings (10yr)
$68,740
Median debt
$16,704
Monthly loan payment
$177
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,463$24,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
49%
First-generation
44%
Median family income
$33,725
Independent students
12%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
22%
Hispanic
36%
Black
8%
Asian
21%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,218
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$681M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
71%
Avg faculty salary
$14,621/mo
Instructional spend/student
$28,590
Federal loan rate
22%

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