University of Illinois–Chicago
Acceptance Rate Trend
SAT Score Range Trend
(middle 50% of admitted students)
| Year | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1090 | 1300 |
| 2022 | 1090 | 1300 |
| 2023 | 1090 | 1300 |
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👍 Great Fit If You Are:
Urban realists
if you want to study in the middle of the city, and have real-world problems as your classroom, UIC delivers.
Health & equity changemakers
if public health, nursing, or social justice in medicine call you, UIC is unmatched.
First-gen and work-study students
if you need flexibility, affordability, and impact, this school respects your grind.
Practical builders
if you want job-ready experience through projects, clinics, or fieldwork, this is your zone.
Diverse-community learners
if you're energized by languages, cultures, and perspectives, UIC’s mosaic is vibrant.
🚨 Not Ideal For:
Rural or suburban comfort seekers
UIC is urban, busy, and sometimes chaotic; it’s not a green, quiet bubble.
Prestige-first types
UIC is strong in outcomes but isn’t built for academic snobbery.
Traditional-campus lovers
there’s no isolated quad; this is an integrated, city-embedded campus.
Greek-life or sports-first students
those aren’t the cultural core here.
Structure-dependent scholars
high autonomy means success depends on self-motivation.
☀️ Weather & Climate
spring
50-70°F (10-21°C)
Mild with rain
summer
70-85°F (21-29°C)
Warm and humid
fall
50-75°F (10-24°C)
Crisp with foliage
winter
20-35°F (-7 to 2°C)
Cold with snow
Humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers
☀️Average 189 sunny days per year
👩🎓👨🎓 Demographics
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📚 Popular Majors
Campus Area Dining
Nearby Areas
Major urban center with diverse dining and cultural attractions
Trendy neighborhood with cafes, bars, and boutiques