What University of Illinois Chicago costs
University of Illinois Chicago charges $14,338 a year in published tuition and fees for Illinois residents, about $7,169 a semester, and $29,884 a year for students from other states, about $14,942 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $27,521 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $11,139 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of Illinois Chicago
For fall 2024, University of Illinois Chicago received 27,085 applications and admitted 20,951 students, and 4,419 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1130 and 1350.
What University of Illinois Chicago students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Illinois Chicago (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 367 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 358 |
| Computer Science | 339 |
| Psychology | 326 |
| Finance | 246 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 231 |
| Accounting | 206 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 202 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Illinois Chicago
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 1 mile away
- Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois: about 1 mile away
- National Louis University, Chicago, Illinois: about 1 mile away
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 1 mile away
- Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: about 2 miles away
- Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois: about 3 miles away
Colleges like University of Illinois Chicago
Large public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska: 19,178 undergraduates
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 16,758 undergraduates
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio: 29,882 undergraduates
- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan: 15,587 undergraduates
- University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota: 31,855 undergraduates
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- Large Public Universities in the Midwest: 23 Compared
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FAQ
What is University of Illinois Chicago's acceptance rate? 77.3% for fall 2024: 20,951 of 27,085 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Illinois Chicago? $14,338 a year for in-state students and $29,884 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Illinois Chicago? About 22,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Illinois Chicago students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1130–1350.
What is the campus setting at University of Illinois Chicago? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Illinois Chicago (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Illinois Chicago
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
