Resources For Students & Parents University of Illinois at Chicago Admissions UIC ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, and More Share Flipboard Email Print Courtyard Student Residence at the University of Illinois at Chicago ( more photos). Photo Credit: Marisa Benjamin For Students & Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing a College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips College Testing Testing Graphs Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private Schools Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Updated October 09, 2017 The University of Illinois at Chicago is generally accessible. Its admission rate is around three out of four applicants and admitted students tended to have average or better SAT/ACT scores and grades that were at least in the "B" range. The university uses the Common Application and applicants will need to respond to one of the essay options as well as a UIC specific short essay about your academic interests. Applicants to the Honors College as well as Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions applicants will need to submit an additional essay as well as two letters of recommendation. Will You Get In? Calculate your chances of getting in with Cappex's free tool. Admissions Data (2016) The University of Illinois at Chicago Acceptance Rate: 74%GPA, SAT and ACT graph for UICTest Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 480 / 580SAT Math: 510 / 655SAT Writing: 480 / 590ACT Composite: 21 / 27ACT English: 21 / 28ACT Math: 21 / 27 The University of Illinois at Chicago Description The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is a public university located on three urban campuses in Chicago. UIC ranks well among the nation's research universities. The university is perhaps best known for its medical school, but it also has much to offer undergraduates including a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences. In athletics, the UIC Flames compete in the NCAA Division I Horizon League. The soccer and baseball teams have met with a lot of success in recent years. Explore the campus with the University of Illinois at Chicago Photo Tour. Enrollment (2016) Total Enrollment: 29,120 (17,959 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 50% Male / 50% Female92% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17) Tuition and Fees: $13,664 (in-state); $26,520 (out-of-state)Books: $1,400 (why so much?)Room and Board: $11,342Other Expenses: $3,628Total Cost: $30,034 (in-state); $42,890 (out-of-state) The University of Illinois at Chicago Financial Aid (2015 - 16) Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 85%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 71%Loans: 44%Average Amount of AidGrants: $13,508Loans: $6,133 Academic Programs Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Criminal Justice, Finance, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Management, Marketing, Nursing, Political Science, PsychologyWhat major is right for you? Sign up to take the free "My Careers and Majors Quiz" at Cappex. Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 80%Transfer-out Rate: 30%4-Year Graduation Rate: 31%6-Year Graduation Rate: 58% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs Men's Sports: Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Track and FieldWomen's Sports: Golf, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Track, and Field, Basketball, Gymnastics Data Source National Center for Educational Statistics The University of Illinois at Chicago Mission Statement: mission statement from http://www.uic.edu/uic/about/scope.shtml "UIC's mission is: To create knowledge that transforms our views of the world and, through sharing and application, transforms the world.To provide a wide range of students with the educational opportunity only a leading research university can offer.To address the challenges and opportunities facing not only Chicago but all Great Cities of the 21st century, as expressed by our Great Cities Commitment.To foster scholarship and practices that reflect and respond to the increasing diversity of the U.S. in a rapidly globalizing world.To train professionals in a wide range of public service disciplines, serving Illinois as the principal educator of health science professionals and as a major healthcare provider to underserved communities." Continue Reading