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With more than 19,000 undergraduate students, this public research institution has quite the presence in the Windy City. The University of Illinois at Chicago has a graduation rate that's 14% higher than peer schools and also boasts a relatively diverse student body, with significant white, Hispanic, and Asian populations on its 240-acre campus. When they're not cramming for the popular business, biology, or psychology classes in UIC's 16 academic colleges, students can explore all that downtown Chicago has to offer or join one of the school's more than 300 student organizations. Most students live off campus, and commuters can take advantage of the Commuter Student Resource Center, which has not only a lounge area and a kitchen but also lockers and study rooms. For fun, students can check out the 43-foot rock-climbing wall, attend a free comedy show, listen to UIC Radio or catch a Flames game. Every fall, students flock to Spark in the Park, a free concert that in recent years has featured performers like Kid Cudi and Nick Jonas.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
FALL 2020 PLAN: The university is holding most courses in one of three types of online formats. Some in-person instruction will happen in classrooms with enough space to social distance. In addition to limiting housing to two students per room and disinfecting classrooms daily, the school is providing mostly prepackaged meals for carryout in its dining halls.
costs
Est. Full Price 2020-2021
$31,800
% of students who get any grants
66%
Est. price for students who receive aid
$12,800
Average price for low-income students
$11,100
admissions
Acceptance rate
76%
Median SAT/ACT Score
1120/24
SAT/ACT Required for Fall 2021?
no
Enrollment
20,440
Financial Aid
% of students with need who get grants
85%
% of need met
59%
% of students who get merit* grants
3%
Average merit grant
$5,310
student success
Graduation rate
59%
Average time to a degree
4.5 years
Average student debt
$17,400
Average salary within 5 years
$55,400
% earning more than $28,000
81%
key deadlines
Early decision application
N/A
Regular application
Jan 15
coronavirus update
FALL 2020 PLAN: The university is holding most courses in one of three types of online formats. Some in-person instruction will happen in classrooms with enough space to social distance. In addition to limiting housing to two students per room and disinfecting classrooms daily, the school is providing mostly prepackaged meals for carryout in its dining halls.
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