University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
77%Acceptance rate
$10,974Average net price / year
62%Graduation rate
$68,740Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,704Median debt at graduation
22,170Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,338
- Out-of-state tuition
- $29,884
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,521
- Room & board
- $16,500
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $10,974
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,529
- $30–48k
- $8,119
- $48–75k
- $10,921
- $75–110k
- $16,185
- $110k+
- $25,047
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 77.4%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 570–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 560–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 25–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $53,218
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,740
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,704
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 49%
- Students with federal loans
- 22%
Programs: what graduates earn
91 of 224 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | 5 | $114,438 | $48,587 |
| Law | — | $62,322 | $153,993 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 | $115,765 | — |
| Psychology, General | 13 | $85,772 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 112 | $131,656 | $323,938 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 124 | $107,171 | $87,542 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 160 | $91,467 | $147,690 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 75 | $74,578 | $106,453 |
| Medicine | 280 | $65,807 | $263,341 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 28 | $243,437 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | $54,087 | — |
| Social Work | 7 | $47,638 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 22,170
- Graduate students
- 12,711
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 22%
- Hispanic
- 36%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 21%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $131,589 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 71%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.uic.edu
- Also known as
- UIC|U of I-Chicago|Illinois-Chicago|U of I-Medical Center|University of Illinois-Medical Center|
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 10% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Illinois Chicago?
77.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1250 on the SAT.
How much does University of Illinois Chicago cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,974 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,338 and the full cost of attendance is $27,521.
How much do University of Illinois Chicago graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $68,740 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Chicago
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 14,090 students |
$30,902 | 76% | 68% | $68,751 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 11,737 students |
$36,079 | 82% | 73% | $71,530 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 7,569 students |
$14,860 | 4% | 96% | $91,885 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL · Public · 6,409 students |
$7,220 | — | 18% | $32,427 |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 5,368 students |
$26,598 | 89% | 52% | $42,195 |
| National Louis University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 4,406 students |
$12,641 | 95% | 30% | $45,799 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,372 students |
$6,375 | — | 31% | $41,625 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,207 students |
$7,397 | — | 26% | $36,531 |
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL · Public · 3,982 students |
$14,109 | 75% | 22% | $52,234 |
| Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 3,096 students |
$10,970 | 84% | 57% | $58,656 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.