Chicago, Illinois · ★ 4.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a public research university in the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The university was the second institution established within the University of Illinois System and it is now the largest university in the Chicago metropolitan area, having more than 35,000 students enrolled in its 16 colleges. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."
Value rank
Ranked #40 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #60 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #84 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
World rank
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601 S Morgan, Chicago, Illinois, 60607
Visit University SiteRanked #201 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1120–1340
SAT ERW: 560–660
SAT math: 560–680
ACT composite: 25–32
Total: 33,522
Undergrad: 22,107
Undergrad full-time: 19,961
Graduate: 11,415
Part-time: 5,509
In-state
Tuition: $14,338
Total cost on campus: $36,364
Out-of-state
Tuition: $29,360
Total cost on campus: $51,386
Room & board: $14,600
Books & supplies: $1,400
Receive aid: 80%
Avg grant aid: $15,421
Pell grant recipients: 56%
Rent: $1,171 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.78 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.14
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.