About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Maureen Woods
Executive Director of Strategic Recruitment and Outreach
Executive Director of Strategic Recruitment and Outreach
Address
Office of Admissions
Box 5220
Chicago, IL 60680-5220
Box 5220
Chicago, IL 60680-5220
Phone
(312) 996-4350
Email
https://admissions.uic.edu/undergraduate/contact-undergraduate-admissions
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Center East
Student Center West
UIC Pavilion
Student Services Building
Student Recreation Facility
Student Center West
UIC Pavilion
Student Services Building
Student Recreation Facility
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Wrigley Field (Cubs), Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
Art Institute of Chicago
Navy Pier
Field Museum
Millenium Park, Grant Park
Art Institute of Chicago
Navy Pier
Field Museum
Millenium Park, Grant Park
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
M-F
8 am to 5 pm
(312) 996-4350
8 am to 5 pm
(312) 996-4350
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Academic Year
Times: Varies
Average Length: 2 hours
Dates: Academic Year
Times: Varies
Average Length: 2 hours
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Varies
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
3 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
https://uicflames.com/staff-directory
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Public buses, taxis, shuttle bus to municipal train station.Midway airport is closest to campus. Trains - CTA Blue line crosses campus.
Driving Instructions to Campus
https://www.uic.edu/about/visit-directions/
Local Accommodations
Campus Housing Provides rooms:
http://www.housing.uic.edu/halls/guest.php also hotel at:http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/visit/hotels.html
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Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 25,420
Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average HS GPA: 3.50
GPA Breakdown
8%
4.0
26%
3.75 - 3.99
23%
3.50 - 3.74
18%
3.25 - 3.49
16%
3.00 - 3.24
10%
2.50 - 2.99
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Learn MoreSAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 650
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 660
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1070 - 1180
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
24 - 31
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Early Action — November 1
Regular — February 15
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
17:1
Total Faculty
2,007
with Terminal Degree
1,682
1,056
Women
951
Men
620
Minority
74
International
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
20 - 29
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
40%
Graduate in 5 years
58%
Graduate in 6 years
62%
Majors
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Business Administration and Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication and Media Studies.
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EDUCATION.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Physics Teacher Education.
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ENGINEERING.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Chemical Engineering.
Computer Engineering, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Italian Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Public Health, General.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Public Policy Analysis, General.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Design and Visual Communications, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
Fine and Studio Arts.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Sally West Brooks
Chair BOD American Cancer Society
Shoujie Fu
Chairman, Guangzhou Honda Automotive Co.
Mary Dolan
CEO, Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Frangrance. Inc
Greg Cameron
Executive Director, Joffrey Ballet
Dushanka Kleinman
Deputy Director Surgeon General
Jean Bogner
Nobel Prize Winner, Founder Landfills, Inc
Carlos Tortolero
President Museum of Mexican Art--Chgo
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
40%
Graduate in 5 years
58%
Graduate in 6 years
62%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Mar 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$17,169
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$16,272
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,472
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
43%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$21,381
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$11,178
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$26,724
Required Fees
$3,160
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,400
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$1,526
On-Campus Room and Board
$14,600
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Need-Based United Negro College Fund
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
22,107
Foreign Countries Represented
74
Demographics
20.73%
Asian
7.95%
Black
36.59%
Hispanic
22.84%
Caucasian
1.71%
Unknown
7.10%
International
53% female
47% male
4% are out of state
90% are full time
10% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
15%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
31%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
91/99
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Apartment Single
Cooperative
Apartment Single
Cooperative
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Dorms Coed
Theme Housing
Wellness Housing
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Sophia Hamilton
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
Number of Honor Societies
23
Number of Social Sororities
Number of Religious Organizations
4% join a fraternity
4% join a sorority
Sports
Athletic Division
Division I
Men's Sports (Flames)
10 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Gymnastics
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Gymnastics
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Flames)
13 Sports
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Gymnastics
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Gymnastics
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Day Care
Health
Womens Center
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Illinois Institute of Technology.
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Illinois Institute of Technology.
Health
Womens Center
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Illinois Institute of Technology.
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Illinois Institute of Technology.
Sustainability
96/99
AASHE STARS® rating
Silver
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% food budget spent on local/organic food
25%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Yes
Car Sharing Program
Yes
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
Yes
School Developed Bicycle Plan
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2024.
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
99
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
No
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
