UIC Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#78 in National Universities
Illinois Colleges
#6 in Illinois Colleges
University of Illinois Chicago is ranked 78th in National Universities and 6th in Illinois Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Illinois Chicago by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $31,505 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (79%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,230 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 33,747.
- It offers very diverse area of study (285 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UIC are $31,505 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago $31,505
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $20,307
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UIC are $28,641 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago $28,641
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $18,159
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UIC is 79% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 64%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UIC is 23% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 23%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 24%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UIC is 1,230 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 1,230
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,085
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UIC is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UIC is 61% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 61%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 51%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UIC is 78% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 71%
Student Population
The total student population at UIC is 33,747 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 33,747
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 15,151
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UIC is $12,539 which is 39.80% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago $12,539
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $9,580
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UIC is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 14 to 1
Number of Programs
UIC offers 285 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 285
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 151
Number of Online Programs
UIC offers 6 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.