Admission Requirements
The University of Illinois at Chicago is a public research university in Chicago, Illinois. It is the largest university in the Chicago area, with over 30,000 students enrolled in 15 colleges. The university is a member of the Association of American Universities.
The university offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate programs, including business, engineering, law, medicine, and dentistry. The University of Illinois at Chicago is a highly selective university, with an acceptance rate of only 42%.
To be eligible for admission to the University of Illinois at Chicago, students must meet the following requirements:
- Submit an application through the Common Application or the Coalition Application
- Submit official high school transcripts
- Submit SAT or ACT scores
- Submit two letters of recommendation
- Submit a personal statement
International students must also submit the following:
- Submit official high school transcripts
- Submit SAT or ACT scores
- Submit two letters of recommendation
- Submit a personal statement
- Submit proof of English proficiency
Students who do not meet the above requirements may still be eligible for admission through the university's holistic review process.
Test Scoring
|
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile* |
SAT Reading and Writing |
510 |
610 |
SAT Math |
520 |
640 |
ACT Composite |
21 |
29 |
ACT English |
21 |
30 |
ACT Math |
21 |
28 |
Financial Aid
State Aid |
|
Percentage of students receiving state aid |
65% |
Average state aid |
$5636 |
Institutional Aid |
|
Percentage of students receiving institutional aid |
70% |
Average institutional aid |
$5062 |
Student Loans |
|
Percentage of students receiving a student loan |
30% |
Average student loan |
$6510 |
Degrees Offered
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctor's degree-research/scholarship
- Doctor's degree-professional practice
- Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Post-master's certificate
Majors Offered
-
- Accounting
- Acting
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
- Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
- Anthropology, General
- Applied Economics
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Cell Biology and Anatomy
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Construction Engineering
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Dentistry
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- Educational Psychology
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Endodontics/Endodontology
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Finance, General
- Financial Mathematics
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language Teacher Education
- Graphic Design
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Occupations Teacher Education
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- Health Services Administration
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial and Product Design
- Information Science/Studies
- Intellectual Property Law
- Italian Language and Literature
- Law
- Learning Sciences
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Medicine
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music Management
- Music Performance, General
- Music, General
- Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
- Neuroscience
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology
- Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
- Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Polish Language and Literature
- Political Science and Government, General
- Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Public Policy Analysis, General
- Reading Teacher Education
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rehabilitation Science
- Russian Language and Literature
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Statistics, General
- Sustainability Studies
- Tax Law/Taxation
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Visual and Performing Arts, General