University of Illinois at Chicago

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,253

1.22% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,725

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.762%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.8%

22,791 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

34,199

83.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62.3%

2,151 Graduates

About

University of Illinois at Chicago is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Illinois at Chicago were General Psychology (472 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (452 degrees), and Computer Science (358 degrees).

In 2021, 8,910 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Illinois at Chicago. 55.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,069 degrees), 1.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,027 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois at Chicago is $12,253, which is $−16,739 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois at Chicago is $12,253, which is $−16,739 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,725.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending University of Illinois at Chicago received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,253

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Illinois at Chicago was $12,253. The cost of tuition at University of Illinois at Chicago is $−16,739 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$10,725

2021 Value

15%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Illinois at Chicago had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,725. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Illinois at Chicago grew by 15%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Illinois at 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

$12,000

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Illinois at Chicago was of $12,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.84% between 2020 and 2021.

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 at Chicago (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at University of Illinois at Chicago received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Illinois at 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.

0.762%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Illinois at Chicago was 0.762%, which represents 44 out of the 5773 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 at Chicago received 22,791 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.0307% annual growth. Out of those 22,791 applicants, 17,960 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.8% acceptance rate.

There were 34,199 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago in 2021. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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

Acceptance Rate

78.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

17,960

Accepted Out of 22,791

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Illinois at Chicago was 78.8% (17,960 admissions from 22,791 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 72.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.0307%, while admissions grew by 8.47%..

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

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,317

Scores Submitted (2021)

32% of enrolled first-time students at University of Illinois at Chicago in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Illinois at Chicago had a total enrollment of 34,199 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois at Chicago is 28,487 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,712. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois at Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.7% White, 27.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.04% Black or African American, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.0702% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.6%) and White Male (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.1%), followed by White Male (15%) and Asian Female (8.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Illinois at Chicago in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34,199 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois at Chicago is 28,487 and the part-time enrollment is 5,712. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 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 at Chicago was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Illinois at Chicago had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
10,154 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9,416 enrolled students
Asian
6,232 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois at Chicago is 29.7% White, 27.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.04% Black or African American, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.0702% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0263% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 738 students (2.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,014 more women than men received degrees from University of Illinois at Chicago. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Illinois at Chicago is white (3,069 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2027 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Illinois at Chicago is General Psychology (472 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (452 degrees) and Computer Science (358 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Illinois at Chicago, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (90 degrees awarded), Legal (307 degrees), and Engineering (877 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 at Chicago are Software developers (411,460 people), Physicians (411,174 people), Other managers (400,773 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (338,962 people), and Civil engineers (265,199 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois at Chicago in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (90 degrees awarded), Legal (307 degrees), Engineering (877 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (66 degrees), and Biology (676 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 at Chicago are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois at Chicago are Architecture and Related Services (90 degrees awarded), Legal (307 degrees), Engineering (877 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (66 degrees), and Biology (676 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 at Chicago are Architectural, engineering & related services (557,407 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (504,913 people), Computer Systems Design (466,613 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (419,306 people), and Construction (319,769 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 at Chicago.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
472 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
452 degrees awarded
Computer Science
358 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Illinois at Chicago was General Psychology with 472 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,948

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,962

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,948 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois at Chicago, which is 0.796 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,962).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 398 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois at Chicago in Computer Science, which is 3.86 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 364 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois at Chicago in General Psychology, which is 2.84 times more than the 128 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% of students graduating from University of Illinois at Chicago completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Illinois at Chicago is Female and Asian (77.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.604% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,069 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,027 degrees awarded
Asian
1,603 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Illinois at Chicago is white (3,069 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2027 degrees).

1.52% of degree recipients (135 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,741 degrees awarded
White Male
1,328 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,238 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Illinois at Chicago is white female (1,741 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1328 degrees).

Operations

University of Illinois at Chicago has an endowment valued at nearly $568M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.6M (2.22%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Illinois at Chicago had a total salary expenditure of 3.64B. University of Illinois at Chicago employs 542 Assistant professors, 471 Associate professors and 399 Professors. Most academics at University of Illinois at Chicago are Female Assistant professor (308), Male Professor (254), and Female Associate professor (239).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois at Chicago are: Management, with 844 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 627 employees, and Service with 533 employees.

Endowment

$568M

2021 Endowment

49.3%

growth from 2020

University of Illinois at Chicago has an endowment valued at about $568M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Illinois at Chicago grew 49.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $180M 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 at 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

$295M - Federal
$16.2M - State
$6.31M - Local

As of 2021, University of Illinois at Chicago received $295M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $16.2M from state grants and contracts, and $6.31M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.32B

2021 Salaries

3.6%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Illinois at Chicago paid a median of $1.32B in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($3.64B) and a 3.6% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$211M

Instructional Salaries

1,718

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Illinois at Chicago paid a total of $211M to 1,718 employees working as instructors, which represents 16% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

542 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

844 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Illinois at Chicago were Assistant professor with 542 employees, Associate professor with 471 employees, and Professor with 399 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois at Chicago were Management with 844 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 627 employees, and Service with 533 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Illinois at Chicago was Female Assistant professor with 308 employees, Male Professor with 254 employees, and Female Associate professor with 239 employees.

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