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University of Illinois at Chicago 2026
Chicago, Illinois#80 (US News)Public university
Chicago, Illinois
#80 (US News)
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Acceptance rate
Total undergraduates24,260
75.8%
Average GPA
unweighted
3.55
Distribution of admitted students by GPA bucket
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<1
0%
1+
0.3%
2+
9.4%
2.5+
17.3%
3+
19.9%
3.25+
23.8%
3.5+
23.5%
3.75+
5.7%
4.0
Average SAT
25th–75th percentile1030 – 13001170Average ACT
25th–75th percentile24 – 3127Factors of admission
Very ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
- Standardized test scores
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent / ability
- Interview
- Character / personal qualities
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residence
- Religious affiliation / commitment
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
Can I afford it?
Costs
In state
$36,178
total cost / year
Out of state
$52,878
total cost / year
| Fees | In state | Out of state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,652 | $28,352 |
| Housing | $17,100 | |
| Books and supplies | $1,400 | |
| Transportation | $1,526 | |
| Personal expenses | $4,500 | |
Campus diversity
Ethnic backgrounds
- American Indian / Alaska Native13
- Nonresident aliens1,825
- Asian4,885
- Two or more races735
- Black / African American2,141
- Race / ethnicity unknown511
- Hispanic / Latino8,844
- White5,300
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander6
