Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UIC's acceptance rate is 78.69% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.89%. 10,021 men and 13,541 women applied to UIC and 7,448 men and 11,093 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,924 men and 2,320 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UIC.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 23,562 | 10,021 | 13,541 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 18,541 | 7,448 | 11,093 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 4,244 | 1,924 | 2,320 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 78.69% | 74.32% | 81.92% | - | - |
| Yield | 22.89% | 25.83% | 20.91% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 1,226 students (29% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 263 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UIC.
The median SAT score is 1,220 with 610 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25th percentile is 560. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 680 and 25th percentile is 550 .
The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 24 at UIC. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 27.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Illinois Chicago are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1110 | 1220 | 1340 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 560 | 610 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 610 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 26 | 30 |
| ACT English | 23 | 27 | 33 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 4,244 first-year students enrolled in UIC. The proportion of full-time students is 98.47% and part-time students is 1.53%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.33% and women students is 54.67%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UIC.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,244 | 1,924 | 2,320 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 4,179 | 1,887 | 2,292 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 65 | 37 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UIC. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Illinois Chicago.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $70 for graduate schools of University of Illinois Chicago. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UIC.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Admission Information | www.admissions.uic.edu/ |
| Online Application | www.admissions.uic.edu/apply-now |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |