University of Illinois Chicago

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,656

2.1% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,499

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

78.5%

25,420 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

33,522

83.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60.3%

2,418 Graduates

About

University of Illinois Chicago is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Illinois Chicago were General Biological Sciences (465 degrees awarded), General Psychology (375 degrees), and Computer Science (337 degrees).

In 2023, 9,307 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Illinois Chicago. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,883 degrees), 1.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,205 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois Chicago is $12,656, which is $−18,347 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Illinois Chicago was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,533 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois Chicago is $12,656, which is $18,348 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,499.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending University of Illinois Chicago received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,656

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Illinois Chicago was $12,656. The cost of tuition at University of Illinois Chicago is $−18,348 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Illinois Chicago (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,499

2023 Value

10.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Illinois Chicago had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,499. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Illinois Chicago grew by 10.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Illinois Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,400

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Illinois Chicago was of $14,400 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 17.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Illinois Chicago (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at University of Illinois Chicago received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Illinois Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Illinois Chicago was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5533 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Illinois Chicago received 25,420 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.89% annual growth. Out of those 25,420 applicants, 19,955 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.5% acceptance rate.

There were 33,522 students enrolled at University of Illinois Chicago in 2023. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Illinois Chicago has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

19,955

Accepted Out of 25,420

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Illinois Chicago was 78.5% (19,955 admissions from 25,420 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.89%, while admissions grew by 7.63%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Illinois Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,356

Scores Submitted (2023)

29% of enrolled first-time students at University of Illinois Chicago in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Illinois Chicago had a total enrollment of 33,522 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois Chicago is 28,013 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,509. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at University of Illinois Chicago are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.4% White, 18% Asian, 8.46% Black or African American, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.0537% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0298% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Illinois Chicago in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.2%) and White Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.5%), followed by White Male (13.8%) and Asian Female (8.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Illinois Chicago in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33,522 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois Chicago is 28,013 and the part-time enrollment is 5,509. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at University of Illinois Chicago are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Illinois Chicago (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Illinois Chicago was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Illinois Chicago had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Illinois Chicago (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
9,591 enrolled students
White
9,200 enrolled students
Asian
6,027 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois Chicago is 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 27.4% White, 18% Asian, 8.46% Black or African American, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.0537% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0298% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 677 students (2.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,253 more women than men received degrees from University of Illinois Chicago. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago is white (2,883 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,205 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Illinois Chicago is General Biological Sciences (465 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (375 degrees) and Computer Science (337 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Illinois Chicago, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (82 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (99 degrees), and Legal (288 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Illinois Chicago are Software developers (482,144 people), Physicians (424,807 people), Other managers (413,957 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (362,914 people), and Civil engineers (301,776 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois Chicago in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (82 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (99 degrees), Legal (288 degrees), Engineering (842 degrees), and Biology (727 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Illinois Chicago are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois Chicago are Cultural & Gender Studies (82 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (99 degrees), Legal (288 degrees), Engineering (842 degrees), and Biology (727 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Illinois Chicago are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (719,582 people), Elementary & secondary schools (615,891 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (588,741 people), Computer Systems Design (542,256 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (459,459 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Illinois Chicago.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
465 degrees awarded
General Psychology
375 degrees awarded
Computer Science
337 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Illinois Chicago was General Biological Sciences with 465 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Illinois Chicago according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,027

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,280

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 4,027 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Chicago, which is 0.763 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,280).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Illinois Chicago by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 437 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Chicago in Computer Science, which is 4.51 times more than the 97 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 304 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois Chicago in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.71 times more than the 178 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from University of Illinois Chicago completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Illinois Chicago is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.0414% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,883 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,205 degrees awarded
Asian
1,706 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Illinois Chicago is white (2,883 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,205 degrees).

1.42% of degree recipients (132 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,618 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,396 degrees awarded
White Male
1,265 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Illinois Chicago is white female (1,618 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,396 degrees).

Operations

University of Illinois Chicago has an endowment valued at nearly $525M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34.4M (6.56%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Illinois Chicago had a total salary expenditure of 3.25B. University of Illinois Chicago employs 589 Assistant professors, 472 Associate professors and 447 Professors. Most academics at University of Illinois Chicago are Female Assistant professor (341), Male Professor (274), and Male Assistant professor (248).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois Chicago are: Management, with 911 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 594 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 519 employees.

Endowment

$525M

2023 Endowment

2.92%

decline from 2022

University of Illinois Chicago has an endowment valued at about $525M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Illinois Chicago declined 2.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $91.1M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Illinois Chicago (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$331M - Federal
$18.9M - State
$6.69M - Local

As of 2023, University of Illinois Chicago received $331M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.9M from state grants and contracts, and $6.69M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.45B

2023 Salaries

6.47%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Illinois Chicago paid a median of $1.45B in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($3.25B) and a 6.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.49% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.6% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$254M

Instructional Salaries

1,849

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Illinois Chicago paid a total of $254M to 1,849 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

589 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

911 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Illinois Chicago were Assistant professor with 589 employees, Associate professor with 472 employees, and Professor with 447 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois Chicago were Management with 911 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 594 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 519 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Illinois Chicago was Female Assistant professor with 341 employees, Male Professor with 274 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 248 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Illinois Chicago.

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