the University of Illinois Chicago is known for being a somewhat selective school. They receive roughly 27,000 applications every admission cycle. The overall acceptance rate tends to be around 77 percent which is equal about 21,000 students who were successful in the admission process of the institution. However, when the semester starts, only about 4,360 or 21% of the candidates who received the letter of acceptance from the University of Illinois Chicago choose to attend. The ratio of the candidates who applied is 43% and 56% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 53% were typically women chose the University of Illinois Chicago after receiving the letter of acceptance and 46% were men. the University of Illinois Chicago’s undergraduate application fee is $60. First-year students are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to the University of Illinois Chicago when filling out the application. Often, an ACT score of 23 - 30 or a 1,150 - 1,360 SAT score is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
27,085
Male 11,727
Female 15,358

 

Acceptance
20,951
Male 8,636
Female 12,315

 

Enrollment Total
4,360
Male 2,028
Female 2,332


Acceptance Rate
77.4%
Male
73.6%
Female
80.2%

 

Yield
20.8%
Male
23.5%
Female
18.9%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$60


Graduate

$70



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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