UIC acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Illinois Chicago · Public · Chicago, IL · 22,107 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UIC admitted 78.5% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 71.4% in 2013. Illinois residents pay $14,652 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $30,754.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 71.4% | 14,603 | 10,427 |
| 2014 | 74.5% | 15,560 | 11,589 |
| 2015 | 76.7% | 15,664 | 12,007 |
| 2016 | 73.6% | 17,931 | 13,196 |
| 2017 | 77.1% | 18,768 | 14,467 |
| 2018 | 75.5% | 21,106 | 15,945 |
| 2019 | 72.7% | 22,696 | 16,501 |
| 2020 | 72.6% | 22,798 | 16,558 |
| 2021 | 78.8% | 22,791 | 17,960 |
| 2022 | 78.7% | 23,562 | 18,541 |
| 2023 | 78.5% | 25,420 | 19,955 |
Applications went from 14,603 in fall 2013 to 25,420 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $9,536 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,327 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,493 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,812 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,150 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $14,652 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $30,754 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $25,887 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $9,540 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 29% submitted the SAT, 4% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| NIU IL | 70.5% | $13,792 same for all |
| Illinois State IL | 89.0% | $16,152 in-state |
| UIUC IL | 43.7% | $16,354 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
UIC enrolled its fall 2023 class from 25,420 applications, admitting 19,955 for a rate of 78.5%.1 It was 71.4% in fall 2013, so the rate went up 7.1 percentage points.1 Yet it declined in 6 of 10 year-to-year changes.1 Applications grew 74% and admitted students 91%, rising from 10,427 to 19,955.1
SAT or ACT scores are optional here; 29% of enrolled students sent SAT scores and 4% sent ACT scores.1 The middle SAT range was 560 to 660 in reading and writing and 560 to 680 in math, and ACT composites ran 25 to 32.1
Tuition and fees in 2025-26 are $14,652 for Illinois residents and $30,754 for others, and the resident rate is above the $13,668 median of 12 public bachelor's colleges in the state.2 In 2024-25 the average net price was $9,536 for families earning $0 to $30,000, a bit less at $8,493 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $24,150 over $110,000.2
Of 2019 entrants, 61% graduated within 6 years, versus 57% as the median of 59 Illinois colleges; retention was 80%.2 Graduates have median earnings of $73,666 10 years after entry, and federal borrowers hold $14,500 in median debt.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 25,420 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 19,955 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,647 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 22,107 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 25 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 29% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 4% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $14,652 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $30,754 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $25,887 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $9,540 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $9,536 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,327 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,493 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,812 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $24,150 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 61% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 80% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 53% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $73,666 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $14,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Illinois (N = 12) | $13,668 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Illinois (N = 59) | 57% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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