University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois · Public, a large city · 22,170 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into UIC?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
77.3%
25,420 applied
SAT, middle half
1130 to 1350
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
25 to 31
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
23% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankRequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
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How much does UIC cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Illinois residents
$14,652
Tuition and fees, out of state
$30,754
A full year, sticker price
$25,887
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$9,540
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,536 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,327 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,493 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,812 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,150 |
- Room and board on campus
- $17,100 a year; $15,000 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,400 a year
- The school's own grants
- 69% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $5,398
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UIC students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$14,500
About $165 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
23.3%
Get a Pell Grant
53.1%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
8.6%
What do UIC graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$57,541
Ten years after starting
$73,666
Middle half: $49,508 to $103,008
Best-paid program, five years out
$127,964
Computer Science
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$39,298
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Do UIC students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
80.2%
Graduate in six years
61.5%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
69% graduated
21% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to UIC?
Women
53.5%
First in their family at college
44.4%
Part-time
8.9%
Students per teacher
17
- Background
- White 22%, Hispanic 36%, Black 8%, Asian 21%, Two or more 3%, International 8%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 3,489 beds
What do UIC graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 58 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,239 |
| Computer Science | 676 | $86,033 | $127,964 | $17,025 |
| Information Science/Studies | 249 | $67,946 | $91,311 | $13,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 151 | $69,246 | $85,814 | $17,800 |
| Chemical Engineering | 97 | $76,028 | $101,278 | $15,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 185 | $72,240 | $88,728 | $18,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 111 | $83,575 | $113,749 | $16,625 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 159 | $78,269 | $95,374 | $17,625 |
| Engineering Physics | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Industrial Engineering | 50 | $72,129 | $105,235 | $20,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 329 | $73,692 | $91,770 | $15,680 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 374 | $71,636 | $88,428 | $15,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 197 | $60,197 | Hidden | $13,666 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 570 | $60,498 | $84,866 | $13,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 44 | $53,745 | Hidden | $11,250 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 234 | $54,673 | $70,126 | $13,666 |
| Marketing | 412 | $50,277 | $70,295 | $15,000 |
| Real Estate | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 637 | $82,644 | $90,478 | $13,000 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 77 | $22,684 | $58,218 | $12,247 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 59 | $45,282 | $70,485 | $13,107 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 405 | $40,884 | Hidden | $12,850 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 77 | $43,695 | $66,245 | $17,125 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 101 | $35,222 | Hidden | $13,367 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 279 | $33,182 | $68,870 | $14,000 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 148 | $44,617 | $69,169 | $16,744 |
| Biology, General | 824 | $35,251 | $70,937 | $14,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 205 | $31,840 | $66,937 | $14,000 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 66 | $49,268 | $74,484 | $16,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 57 | $38,260 | Hidden | $17,500 |
| Mathematics | 59 | $48,788 | $81,689 | $7,500 |
| Physics | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 57 | $63,027 | $87,813 | $11,250 |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 136 | $33,127 | $53,491 | $14,000 |
| History | 67 | $31,462 | $63,261 | $18,052 |
| Philosophy | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 45 | $39,407 | $57,491 | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 207 | $51,664 | $63,315 | $13,613 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 151 | $51,576 | $63,662 | $16,684 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Design and Applied Arts | 114 | $36,913 | $60,924 | $20,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 56 | $36,072 | $39,298 | $16,625 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 73 | $30,873 | $43,533 | $20,397 |
| Music | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 23 | $33,166 | Hidden | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 160 | $47,868 | $63,227 | $19,500 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 97 | $51,318 | $81,773 | $14,227 |
| Sustainability Studies | 52 | $44,761 | Hidden | Hidden |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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