Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$10,852/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

77% acceptance rate62% graduation rate33,906 undergrads

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $10,852 a year against a $38,264 list price, a 72% gap.

University of Illinois Chicago is a urban public four-year institution located in Chicago, IL. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 33,906 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate77%
SAT range1130 - 1350
Graduation rate62%
Enrollment33,906
Student:faculty17:1
Avg net price$10,852
Total cost (sticker)$38,264

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

77%

SAT range

1130 - 1350

Acceptance rate
77%
SAT range
1130 - 1350
ACT range
25 - 31
Applications
27,085
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

17:1

Avg class size (est.)

~43 students

Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Avg class size (est.)
~43 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
62%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$38,264

Avg net price after aid

$10,852

Sticker price$38,264
Avg net price after aid$10,852
Tuition (in-state)
$14,338
Tuition (out-of-state)
$29,884
Room & board
$23,926
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$38,264
Avg net price after aid
$10,852
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

65%

Avg grant aid

$15,596

Receiving financial aid
65%
Pell grant recipients
49%
Avg grant aid
$15,596

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
33,906
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Chicago, IL
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of Illinois Chicago profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.