University of IllinoisChicago
#84 inNational Universities (tie)
Overview
University of Illinois Chicago is a public institution that was founded in 1965. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, University of Illinois Chicago is ranked No. #84 in National Universities. It's also ranked No. #9 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.
It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,495 (fall 2024), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 250 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of Illinois Chicago is 17:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
University of Illinois Chicago accepts the Common Application and has a test-optional admissions policy. The school's in-state tuition and fees are $18,180; out-of-state tuition and fees are $33,726. Sixty-eight percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $11,139.
The four-year graduation rate is 42%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $53,218.
University of Illinois Chicago is a public institution that was founded in 1965. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, University of Illinois Chicago is ranked No. #84 in National Universities. It's also ranked No. #9 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.
It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,495 (fall 2024), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 250 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of Illinois Chicago is 17:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
University of Illinois Chicago accepts the Common Application and has a test-optional admissions policy. The school's in-state tuition and fees are $18,180; out-of-state tuition and fees are $33,726. Sixty-eight percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $11,139.
The four-year graduation rate is 42%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $53,218.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
In-state tuition and fees
$18,180
Undergraduate Enrollment
22,495
Acceptance Rate
77%
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s Degree
2026 Rankings
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Admissions
Feb. 3
77%
SAT Range*
1130-1350
ACT Range*
25-31
High School GPA*
3.6
* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.
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Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$33,726
In-State Tuition & Fees
$18,180
Food & Housing
$14,400(2025-26)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$19,580
$11,139
$11,139
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$33,726
In-State Tuition & Fees
$18,180
Food & Housing
$14,400(2025-26)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$19,580
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
42%
17:1
32%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
18%
$77,917
Health Professions and Related Programs
15%
$66,158
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
11%
$66,924
Engineering
11%
$86,517
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
10%
$79,273
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* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.
Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
88
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publication share in the Top 25% of Journals by CiteScore
61%
Publication share in the Top 5% of Journals by CiteScore
18%
Field Weighted Citation Impact
1.55
Total Papers published between 2020-2024
25,961
Citations Per Publication
15
Metrics are extracted from SciVal based on Elsevier’s
data. Last updated 2025.
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Student Population
Graduate Enrollment | 11,411 |
|---|---|
Total Enrollment | 33,906 |
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Undergraduates | 20,187 |
Student Demographics
| Male | 46.6% | Female | 53.4% |
| Another gender | 0% | ||
| Hispanic | 36% | White | 22% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 21% | Black | 8% |
| International | 7% | Two or more races | 3% |
| Unknown | 2% | ||
| Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%. | |||
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
| Another gender | 0% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
|---|---|
| White | 22% |
| Asian | 21% |
| Black | 8% |
| International | 7% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%. | |
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
- coed dorms
- apartments for married students
- apartment for single students
- special housing for disabled students
- cooperative housing
- theme housing
Student Activities
77+
Sports Teams
16
Fraternities
14
Sororities
After College
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2023)
39%
Average Debt at Graduation
$21,503
$53,218
$53,218
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2023)
39%
Average Debt at Graduation
$21,503
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