Overview

University of Illinois at Chicago is a University institution located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 601 South Morgan Street
Chicago, IL  60607-7128
United States

Contact Ms. Maureen Woods
Associate Director, Admissions Undergraduate
Email: uic.admit@uic.edu
Phone: 312-996-4111
Fax: 312-413-7628

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Architecture And Related Services, Other
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Disability Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
German Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Engineering, Other
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering/industrial Management
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development, Family Studies, And Related Services, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Polish Language And Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Russian Language And Literature
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dietetics/dietitian
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Nursing Science
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Rehabilitation Science
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology
Mathematics And Computer Science
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Design And Applied Arts, Other
Design And Visual Communications, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Industrial And Product Design
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Painting
Photography
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22,798

Applied

16,558

Accepted

21,921

Enrolled

Female Admissions

13,035

Females Applied

9,682

Females Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,763

Males Applied

6,876

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Audition for music and theater majors, portfolio for art majors

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	Not reported
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st
Transfer	May 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		510	610
SAT Math		520	640
ACT Composite		21	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,776

In-state

25,126

Out-of-state

10,776

In-district

Fees

3,340

Full-time student fees

13,531

Room & board

10,131

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

15,900

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,880

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,094

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,517

Avg. Loan Aid

6,899

Avg. Grant Aid

13,069

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

54%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

6%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

21,921

Total Undergrad students

3%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (47.78%)

Female (52.22%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	6%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Involvement Fair, Spark in the Park (annual fall concert) and LOL@UIC (annual comedy show)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Muslim Student Association, Alternative Spring Break, Filipinos in Alliance, Society of Future Physicians and Ski and Snowboard Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
housing ID stickers, guest escort policy, 24-hour closed circuit videos for exits and entrances, security screen for first floor

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics	No	Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics	No	Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		Division 1
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,818

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,353

Part-time - 465

Male - 886

Female - 932