Generations College
Chicago, IL · Private
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Generations College admitted 89.0% of applicants university-wide (227 of 255).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.0% | 227 | 255 |
| In-state | 90.0% | 180 | 200 |
| Out-of-state | 87.5% | 35 | 40 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 8 | 10 |
| Men | 90.0% | 90 | 100 |
| Women | 90.0% | 135 | 150 |
Of 227 admitted students, 147 enrolled (64.8% yield).
Generations College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $25,660/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,700 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $1,550 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $25,660/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,723 |
| $30k–48k | $19,710 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $2000 per semester (Presidential)
- Dreamers Scholarship — $1000 per semester (Other)
- Generations Honor Scholarship — $1000 per semester (Merit)
- Opportunities Scholarship — $500-$1000 per semester (Need Based)
- Veterans Scholarship — $1000 per semester (Other)
- Founders Scholarship — $600 per semester (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — $600 (Merit)
- Student Family Scholarship — $300 per semester (Other)
- Community Partnerships Grant — Varies (Other)
- Legacy Grant — Varies (Other)
- Single Parent Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $2000 per semester (Presidential)
- Generations Honor Scholarship — $1000 per semester (Merit)
- Opportunities Scholarship — $500-$1000 per semester (Need Based)
- Founders Scholarship — $600 per semester (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — $600 (Merit)
- Student Family Scholarship — $300 per semester (Other)
- Single Parent Scholarship — Varies (Other)
Generations College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Generations College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Generations College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $34,706
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- First-year retention
- 26%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,250
- At graduation
Generations College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (62%).
Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.
Generations College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.