UIC Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#80 in National Universities
Illinois Colleges
#4 in Illinois Colleges
University of Illinois Chicago is ranked 80th in National Universities and 4th 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 $32,009 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (77%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,240 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 33,906.
- The financial aid amount ($15,596) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (288 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UIC are $32,009 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago $32,009
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UIC are $27,748 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago $27,748
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 77% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 77%
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 21% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 21%
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 1,240 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 1,240
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 62% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 62%
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 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 80%
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 33,906 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 33,906
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 $15,596 which is 48.72% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago $15,596
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 17 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 17 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 288 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
University of Illinois Chicago 288
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 13 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.