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University of Illinois at Chicago

General Information

Name: University of Illinois at Chicago
Address: 601 S Morgan, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone:

  • General information: (312) 996-3000
  • Financial aid office: (312) 996-3126
  • Admissions office: (312) 996-4350

Website: www.uic.edu/
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$9,742$8,498$7,824
        Out-of-state$22,132$20,888$19,072
Books and supplies$1,000$850$850
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,482$7,678$7,534
        Other expenses$2,400$2,400$2,400
Off-campus
        Room and board$9,900$9,900$8,100
        Other expenses$2,400$2,400$2,400
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,100$3,226$3,226

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$21,624$19,426$18,608
        Off-campus$23,042$21,648$19,174
        Off-campus with family$13,842$12,574$11,900
Out-of-state
        On-campus$34,014$31,816$29,856
        Off-campus$35,432$34,038$30,422
        Off-campus with family$26,232$24,964$23,148

Full-time tuition rates for undergraduates in each of the three years are the 4-year guaranteed rates. UIC does not charge part-time students on a per credit hour basis. The reported rate is the range rate charge for 1-5 hours. Some undergraduate and graduate students pay an additional tuition differential charge based on their academic program. The fees include a $190 transportation fee for a Chicago transit pass. Medicine students pay a disability insurance fee of $58.20. Room and board charges are based on the standard double room rate and mid-range meal package. The application fee for international students is $50 for undergraduates and $60 for graduates.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 70%
  • Federal grants: 32%
  • State/local grants: 48%
  • Institutional grants: 48%
  • Student loans: 34%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2990
  • State/local grants:$3713
  • Institutional grants:$2613
  • Student loans:$5107

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants13,0005,6157,385
Percent admitted58.1%54.5%60.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time37.4%41.7%34.6%
Part-time0.3%0.3%0.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 24812
Undergraduate enrollment: 15150
First-time student retention: 77%
Overall graduation rate: 50%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 91%
    • Part Time: 9%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 46%
    • Women: 54%

White non-hispanic: 43%
Black non-hispanic: 9%
Hispanic: 16%
Asian/pacific islander: 24%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) - Master
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other - Bachelor
  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning - Master
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
  • German Studies - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Latin American Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology - Master, Doctor
  • Bioinformatics - Master, Doctor
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Doctor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Cell Biology and Anatomy - Master, Doctor
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Molecular Genetics - Doctor
  • Pathology/Experimental Pathology - Master, Doctor
  • Pharmacology - Doctor
  • Physiology, General - Master, Doctor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Master, Doctor
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Master, Doctor
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Real Estate - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Doctor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • French Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • German Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Health Occupations Teacher Education - Master
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master, Doctor
  • Urban Education and Leadership - Doctor
    Engineering
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Chemical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Engineering Physics - Bachelor
  • Engineering, General - Master
  • Industrial Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Materials Engineering - Master, Doctor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Industrial Management - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Italian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Linguistics - Master
  • Polish Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General - Master, Doctor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Art Therapy/Therapist - Master
  • Dentistry (DDS, DMD) - First Professional
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Bachelor, Master
  • Health Services Administration - Master
  • Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator - Master
  • Medical Scientist (MS, PhD) - Master
  • Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  • Medicine (MD) - First Professional
  • Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy (MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  • Nursing Science (MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Master, Doctor
  • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  • Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) - First Professional
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Master, Doctor
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies - Bachelor
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) - Master, Doctor
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - Master, Doctor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, Other - Master
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Statistics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology - Bachelor
  • Mathematics and Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Neuroscience - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Psychology
  • Educational Psychology - Doctor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master, Doctor
  • Public Policy Analysis - Doctor
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geography - Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Urban Studies/Affairs - Doctor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor, Master
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production - Bachelor, Master
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other - Bachelor
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor, Master
  • Industrial Design - Bachelor, Master
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Photography - Bachelor, Master


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