76%

Acceptance Rate

$12,850

Avg.Financial Aid

001776

FAFSA Code

About University of Illinois at Chicago

Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

Public

4 Years

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Student Population Number of Students attending College

31,683

Website

www.uic.edu

Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

HLC

Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

Not applicable

On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

Yes

University of Illinois at Chicago, also known as UIC is public research university located in Chicago. The university was envisioned and founded by Richard J.Daley in 1982 by the consolidation of two campuses. It had more than 30,000 enrollments in fall 2018. Sparky.D.Dragon is the official school mascot.

  • The Chicago College of Pharmacy, founded in 1859 and was incorporated as the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy in 1913.

  • University's acceptance rate is 74%

  • Student-Faculty Ratio 18:1, the Retention rate is 80%.

  • The total graduation rate is 58%

  • The university provides student recreation facility, sports and fitness center, student organization, theatre, Forum, Pavilion, Radio, and Gallery for the students overall development on campus.

  • The university is accredited by Higher Learning Commission, which is one of the six regional accreditators.

Online Education at UIC

Online programs help students those who seek higher education opportunities but are bound by time and place. The university has been offering distance education programs in Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree, Certificates.

University offers 44 online programs across 9 disciplines and is offering distanced based education for over fourteen years

The online courses have an extensive instructor and peer interaction, 

The university has an online library facility.

The online platform can also be used to pay the bills, seek help, enroll in the new courses and check the eligibility for the financial aid provided by the university. 


 Reviews

  • Faculties are experienced and helpful to the students
  • Courses are challenging and engaging

  • Diverse and flexible accommodations are provided to the students.

  • Transfer students felt that they can easily adjust to the university.

  • Infrastructure and research labs are sophisticated.

Location & Contact

Address

601 S Morgan

Contact

Email: N/A
Phone: 3129967000
Fax: 3129963254
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Rankings

According to The U.S. News and World Report, UIC ranks

  • 129 in National Universities

  • 37 in Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs

Forbes Rankings rank them at

  • 64 in MidWest

  • 72 in America’s Best Value Colleges

  • 94 in public colleges

  • 143 in Research universities

Admissions

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

15th Jan

Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

76%

SAT Range

1020 - 1220

ACT Range

21 - 27

Application Fee

$60

SAT/ACT

Required

High School GPA

Required

Accept Common App

Yes

Admission process is a daunting task for every applicant. The thought that goes behind applying to each place can get to your nerves! However, we are trying to ease your worries by charting out the application process, requirements and much more.

With an acceptance rate of 74%, it can be claimed that the university is not extremely selective towards the students that they take in, that is however, not to say that they are in anyway complacent with the education they provide. The university requires you either have SAT range of 1020-1220 or ACT range of 21-27.

Annual Cost to Attend

Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

$12,248

Average Annual Cost

$10,584

Books And Supplies

$1,400

Other Fees

$3,180

Room And Board The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

$12,074

Budget For Other Expenses

$3,628

Total One Year Cost

$30,866

The next big thing to consider while applying to a university after the application process is the finances. Finances can be a tricky part of attending higher education. This is where we lay out details such as the tuition and fee, cost per credit hour, total expenses that you are expecting to incur and a lot more. The annual cost of attending University of Illinois at Chicago comes to approximately $30,866. We will assist you with further breakups and in-depth details, for you to be able to plan your finances better!

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

NA

Student:Faculty Ratio

18:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

80%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

39%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$11,698

Faculty Overview

49%

Male Professors

51%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Psychology, General

507 Graduates

Biology, General

421 Graduates

Registered Nursing, Administration,...

224 Graduates

Finance and Financial Management Se...

202 Graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

175 Graduates

Accounting and Related Services

163 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

156 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

156 Graduates

Computer Science

129 Graduates

Marketing

129 Graduates

Sociology

107 Graduates

Electrical, Electronics and Communi...

95 Graduates

Management Sciences and Quantitativ...

90 Graduates

English Language and Literature, Ge...

89 Graduates

Information Science/Studies

84 Graduates

Civil Engineering

76 Graduates

Communication and Media Studies

72 Graduates

Design and Applied Arts

68 Graduates

Political Science and Government

68 Graduates

Chemical Engineering

66 Graduates

Architecture

64 Graduates

Economics

62 Graduates

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

61 Graduates

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...

60 Graduates

Health and Medical Administrative S...

54 Graduates

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

52 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional...

46 Graduates

Chemistry

45 Graduates

Public Health

39 Graduates

Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

36 Graduates

Fine and Studio Arts

35 Graduates

History

31 Graduates

Anthropology

30 Graduates

Industrial Engineering

30 Graduates

Mathematics and Computer Science

30 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional...

29 Graduates

Human Development, Family Studies,...

26 Graduates

Urban Studies/Affairs

23 Graduates

Computer Engineering

22 Graduates

Area Studies

21 Graduates

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

21 Graduates

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

21 Graduates

Mathematics

20 Graduates

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Se...

19 Graduates

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...

18 Graduates

Statistics

15 Graduates

Philosophy

14 Graduates

Music

10 Graduates

Physics

10 Graduates

Entrepreneurial and Small Business...

8 Graduates

Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languag...

5 Graduates

Public Policy Analysis

4 Graduates

Classical and Ancient Studies

3 Graduates

Engineering Physics

1 Graduates

Engineering-Related Fields

1 Graduates

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Prof...

1 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

20,783

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

52%

Full-time

93%

Part-time

7%

Students Gender

Male

49%

US National: 44%

Female

51%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

28% White

0% Unknown

8% Black

34% Hispanic

3% Two or more races

6% Non Resident alien

21% Asian

0% American Indian/Alaska native

0% Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

5%

Out Of State

88%

In State

7%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$71,955 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

14%

Averege Housing Cost

$7,982/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $4,092/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$4,092/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Dragon

School Colors

red and blue

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Not applicable

Total Male Athletes

N/A

Total Female Athletes

N/A

Intramural Sports

17

Sports Club

16

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Gymnastics

Soccer

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cross Country

Golf

Gymnastics

Soccer

Softball

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Campus Safety

24-Hour Security Patrol

Yes

Campus Emergency Phones

Yes

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Yes

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

Yes

The university offers on-campus housing facilities to the students who wish to stay on the campus. The normal expense for on-campus housing is $12,479 per year. The students at University of Illinois at Chicago have several dining and meal plan options to choose from. Moreover, the average meal plan costs around $4,092 per year. To ensure the safety and security of students, the university has a number of campus safety and security measures in place. Some of these features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. The university has enrolled around 48% male and 52% female students.

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$39,600/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$54,300/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$0$100,000

$10,750

$27,000

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$112 - 280

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

72%

Average Aid Per Year

$12,850

Students Receiving Federal Grants

61%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,832

Students Receiving State Aid

63%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,644

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

61%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,490

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income

Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$14,628

$30K - $48K

$13,969

$48K - $75K

$10,728

$75K - $110K

$4,177

> $110K

$1,310

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$1,916,755

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$2,394,641

The university offers various financial aids in order to help the students pursuing courses in the university.

Financial Aid is provided in form of scholarships, loans, and grants

Students looking for financial aid facilities can fill the FAFSA form with University of Illinois Chicago FAFSA/federal school code which is 001776 and for other programs, codes vary based on the college campus and program.

  • Pell Grant, TEACH Grant, Federal Supplemental Grants, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Federal Work Study are the Federal Aids available for the students in the university.

  • Military Aid includes Tuition Assistance and Post 9/11 GI Bill.

  • President's Award Program Honors, President's Award Program, Provost Scholarship, Stamps Family Charitable Foundation, Illinois Achievement Scholarship, OSFA Tuition Award, UIC Access to Excellence Grant, and Student-to-Student Grant are the Institutional Aid awarded.

  • State Aid include Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois, Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Program, Nursing Education Scholarship Program and Minority Teacher of Illinois Monetary Award program.

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