University of Illinois at Chicago

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,924

0.0923% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$12,322

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

3.41%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

72.7%

22,696 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

32,324

86.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

59.4%

1,836 Graduates

About

University of Illinois at Chicago is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Illinois at Chicago were General Biological Sciences (448 degrees awarded), General Psychology (441 degrees), and Registered Nursing (245 degrees).

In 2019, 8,137 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Illinois at Chicago. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,937 degrees), 1.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1585 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois at Chicago is $11,924, which is $−16,576 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Illinois at Chicago is $11,924, which is $−16,576 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,322.

In 2019, 65% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 38% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,924

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Illinois at Chicago was $11,924. The cost of tuition at University of Illinois at Chicago is $−16,576 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$12,322

2019 Value

0.604%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Illinois at Chicago had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,322. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Illinois at Chicago grew by 0.604%.

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

$11,487

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Illinois at Chicago was of $11,487 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 0.631% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

38%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

65% of undergraduate students at University of Illinois at Chicago received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.52% with respect to 2018, when 66% 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.

3.41%

2017 Default Rate

189

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Illinois at Chicago was 3.41%, which represents 189 out of the 5542 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 22,696 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 7.53% annual growth. Out of those 22,696 applicants, 16,501 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.7% acceptance rate.

There were 32,324 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago in 2019, and 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Illinois at Chicago has an overall enrollment yield of 26.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

16,501

Accepted Out of 22,696

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Illinois at Chicago was 72.7% (16,501 admissions from 22,696 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 75.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 7.53%, while admissions grew by 3.49%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Illinois at Chicago (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

81%

Submission Percentage

3,573

Scores Submitted

81% of enrolled first-time students at University of Illinois at Chicago in 2019 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 has a total enrollment of 32,324 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois at Chicago is 27,844 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,480. This means that 86.1% 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 30.7% White, 26.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 7.75% Black or African American, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.0681% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0371% 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 (19.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.3%) and White Male (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.4%), followed by White Male (14.7%) and Asian Female (7.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Illinois at Chicago, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32,324 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Illinois at Chicago is 27,844 and the part-time enrollment is 4,480. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at University of Illinois at Chicago are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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

79%

2019 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

White
9,935
Hispanic or Latino
8,495
Asian
5,890

The enrolled student population at University of Illinois at Chicago is 30.7% White, 26.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 7.75% Black or African American, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.0681% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0371% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 676 students (2.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 783 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 (2,937 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1585 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Illinois at Chicago is General Biological Sciences (448 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (441 degrees) and Registered Nursing (245 degrees).

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 (138 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,008 degrees), and Biology (647 degrees).

Workforce

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 (431,282 people), Physicians (418,141 people), Other managers (404,131 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (335,782 people), and Civil engineers (273,142 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Illinois at Chicago are Architecture and Related Services (138 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,008 degrees), Biology (647 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (62 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (367 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 (556,545 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (521,928 people), Computer Systems Design (463,869 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (445,660 people), and Construction (327,307 people).

Degrees

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

General Biological Sciences
448 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
441 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
245 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Illinois at Chicago was General Biological Sciences with 448 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.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

3,677

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

4,460

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 3,677 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois at Chicago, which is 0.824 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,460).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 327 degrees were awarded to men at University of Illinois at Chicago in Computer Science, which is 3.17 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 358 degrees were awarded to women at University of Illinois at Chicago in General Psychology, which is 3.25 times more than the 110 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 30% 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, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (84.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Illinois at Chicago is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (84.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 1.03% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,937 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,585 degrees awarded
Asian
1,408 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Illinois at Chicago is white (2,937 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1585 degrees).

1.77% of degree recipients (144 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,694 degrees awarded
White Male
1,243 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
920 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Illinois at Chicago is white female (1,694 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,243 degrees).

Operations

University of Illinois at Chicago has an endowment valued at nearly $368M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $38.7M (10.5%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, University of Illinois at Chicago had a total salary expenditure of $2.89B. University of Illinois at Chicago employs 554 Assistant professors, 420 Associate professors, and 362 Professors. Most academics at University of Illinois at Chicago are Female Assistant professors (303), Male Assistant professors(251), and Male Professors (232).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois at Chicago are: Management, with 778 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 622 employees, and Service with 536 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$368M

2019 Endowment

15.2%

growth from 2018

University of Illinois at Chicago has an endowment valued at about $368M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Illinois at Chicago grew 15.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $56.8M 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

$251M - Federal
$18.6M - State
$2.64M - Local

As of 2019, University of Illinois at Chicago received $251M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.6M from state grants and contracts, and $2.64M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.16B

2019 Salaries

4.05%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of Illinois at Chicago paid a median of $1.16B in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($2.89B) and a 4.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.53% growth from 2017 and a 4.59% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$190M

Instructional Salaries

1,656

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Illinois at Chicago paid a total of $190M to 1,656 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

554 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

778 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Illinois at Chicago were Assistant professor with 554 employees; Associate professor with 420 employees; and Associate professor with 362 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Illinois at Chicago were Management with 778 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 622 employees; and Service with 536 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Illinois at Chicago was Female Assistant professor with 303 employees, Male Assistant professor with 251 employees, and Male Professor with 232 employees.

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

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