University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL · Public

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Admission rate

University of Illinois Chicago admitted 75.8% of applicants university-wide (22,674 of 29,929).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide75.8%22,67429,929
In-state2024-202579.8%16,26720,390
Out-of-state2024-202579.9%3,4924,368
International applicants2024-202551.2%1,1922,327
Men73.8%9,38512,719
Women77.2%13,28917,210

In-state, out-of-state and international are from the 2024-2025 Common Data Set — the newer file doesn't break out residency.

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 22,674 admitted students, 5,405 enrolled (23.8% yield).

University of Illinois Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1030–1300
ACT (mid-50%)
24–31
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.00–3.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Illinois Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $56,172/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$28,352
Fees, housing, food, books & other$27,820
Sticker cost of attendance$56,172/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$7,529
$30k–48k$8,119
$48k–75k$10,921
$75k–110k$16,185
Over $110k$25,047

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • UIC Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • CPS Commitment Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
  • Honors College Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • Regional Tuition Award — In-state tuition rate (Other)
  • UIC Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • UIC Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Freshman Merit Scholarship — $2,000–$10,000 per year (Automatic)
  • UIC Global Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • UIC Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Student Merit Scholarship (ISMS) — $5,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Honors College Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • UIC Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)

University of Illinois Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application
  • Official High School Transcripts
  • Official Test Scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
  • Mid-Year Report (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Common Application
  • Official High School Transcripts
  • Official Test Scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
  • Mid-Year Report (recommended)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Illinois Chicago · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 3 college-specific supplements:

  1. UIC applicants will be asked to respond to a short essay regarding their program of choice or the career fields in which applicants are interested.Required
  2. In its mission statement, the UIC Honors College is described as a community of scholars whose goal is to enrich the educational experience of undergraduates and allow the faculty and students of all disciplines to interact in teaching, learning, and research. How will your engagement with the Honors College foster your academic, personal, and professional growth?500 words · Required
  3. Please describe in detail ways that you have sought out academic challenges and personal growth opportunities while in high school. Examples can include activities both inside or outside of your school500 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$68,740
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
61.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
83%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$16,704
At graduation

University of Illinois Chicago · 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.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #84
  • Forbes: #108
  • Niche: #172
  • QS: #334

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2027-02-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline

University of Illinois Chicago Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Computer & information sciences (12%), Biological & life sciences (10%).

Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 28% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Illinois Chicago Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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