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University of Illinois at Chicago

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B+

Rating

Public

Type

34,529

Students

$24,276

Tuition

73%

Acceptance

#360

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Chicago, IL

601 S Morgan, Chicago, IL 60607

University of Illinois at Chicago is a very large public university located in Chicago, IL ranked 15th in Illinois. It has a total of 22,460 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 72.7% of applicants. University of Illinois at Chicago offers 287 different majors and is best known for its History Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, and Medical Records Administration programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 2nd, and 3rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $10,584 for students from Illinois and $24,276 for those from out-of-state, University of Illinois at Chicago is somewhat moderately pricey. 63.02% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, entering the workforce. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to draw near $54,300 per year, which is 31% over the national median.
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Cost

$27,566
Above Average

University of Illinois at Chicago

$27,566

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$45,073

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$33,113

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

73%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Illinois at Chicago

73%

National

69%
Sat

1030 - 1260

81% of students submit

Admissions Yield

27%

ACT

20 - 28

28% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$60

Students

22,460Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

49%

In-state

83%

Female

51%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
6% Psychology, General6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General6% Computer Science81% Others

6% Psychology, General

6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6% Computer Science

81% Others

Psychology, General

6%

468 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

465 Graduates

Computer Science

6%

430 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

3%

255 Graduates

Social Work

3%

255 Graduates

Public Health, General

3%

251 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

3%

245 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

3%

235 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

232 Graduates

Academics

A-
Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

2,252,819

Academic Spend per Student

$26,515

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

80%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,600/Year

University of Illinois at Chicago

$39,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$54,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

63%