First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 2, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.uic.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Illinois Chicago course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 121 (5 hours) | |
| Calculus BC | 1 | MATH 121 (5 hours) | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOS 110 , BIOS 120 (8 hours) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 100 (5 hours) | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | Non-Major Physics (3 hours) | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 160 (3 hours) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 101 (3 hours) | |
| United States History | 3 | History (3 hours) |
Show all 40 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 121 (5 hours) | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 180 (4 hours) | |
| Calculus BC | 1 | MATH 121 (5 hours) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 180 (4 hours) | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 180 , MATH 181 (8 hours) | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOS 110 , BIOS 120 (8 hours) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 100 (5 hours) | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 122 , CHEM 123 , CHEM 124 , CHEM 125 (10 hours) | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | Non-Major Physics (3 hours) | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PHYS 131 (4 hours) | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 160 (3 hours) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 101 (3 hours) | |
| United States History | 3 | History (3 hours) | |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 103 , HIST 104 (6 hours) | |
| Psychology | 3 | Psychology (3 hours) | |
| Psychology | 4 | PSCH 100 (4 hours) | |
| Statistics | 3 | College of Business Administration: IDS 270 (4 hours) | |
| Statistics | 3 | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and all…College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and all other colleges: STAT 101 (4 hours) | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 111 (3 hours) | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CS 111 , CS 141 (6 hours) | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | Economics (3 hours) | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 121 (4 hours) | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | Economics (3 hours) | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 120 (4 hours) | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | History (3 hours) | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST 100 , HIST 101 (6 hours) | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | Earth and Environmental Sciences (3 hours) | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | EAES 101 (4 hours) | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | Non-Major Physics (3 hours) | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | PHYS 132 (4 hours) | |
| European History | 3 | History (3 hours) | |
| European History | 4 | History (6 hours) | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 100 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 103 (4 hours) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 104 (4 hours) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPAN 104 , SPAN 202 (7 hours) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CS 100 (3 hours) | |
| Art History | 3 | AH 110 , AH 111 (8 hours) | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUS 107 (3 hours) | |
| African American Studies | 3 | Black Studies (3 hours) | |
| African American Studies | 4 | BLST 100 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHIN 103 (4 hours) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHIN 103 , CHIN 104 (8 hours) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | POLS 130 (3 hours) | |
| Drawing | 3 | ART 112 (4 hours) | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FR 103 (4 hours) | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FR 103 , FR 104 (8 hours) | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GER 103 (4 hours) | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GER 103 , GER 104 (8 hours) | |
| Government and Politics: U.S | 3 | POLS 101 (3 hours) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITAL 102 (4 hours) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITAL 103 (4 hours) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITAL 103 , ITAL 104 (8 hours) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPN 103 (4 hours) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPN 103 , JPN 104 (8 hours) | |
| Latin | 3 | LAT 103 (4 hours) | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | Physics (3 hours) | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYS 142 (4 hours) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 100 (3 hours) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYS 141 (4 hours) | |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH 110 | |
| Precalculus | 4 | MATH 121 | |
| Research | 3 | Liberal Arts and Sciences (3 hours) | |
| Seminar | 3 | Liberal Arts and Sciences (3 hours) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 104 (4 hours) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 202 (3 hours) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPAN 202 , SPAN 203 (6 hours) | |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design | 3 | Art (4 hours) | |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design | 3 | ART 140 (4 hours) |
Source: catalog.uic.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 367 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 358 |
| Computer Science | 339 |
| Psychology | 326 |
| Finance | 246 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 231 |
| Accounting | 206 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 202 |
Show the other 72 majors
| Mechanical Engineering | 161 |
| Applied Psychology | 152 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 134 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 125 |
| Information Science/Studies | 113 |
| Neuroscience | 110 |
| Business Administration and Management | 110 |
| Management Science | 108 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 103 |
| Civil Engineering | 96 |
| Communication | 92 |
| Political Science and Government | 79 |
| Architecture | 74 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 74 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 73 |
| Biochemistry | 69 |
| English Language and Literature | 64 |
| Computer Engineering | 54 |
| Economics | 51 |
| Sociology | 49 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 48 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 48 |
| Chemical Engineering | 46 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 45 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 36 |
| Chemistry | 34 |
| Public Health | 33 |
| History | 31 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 29 |
| Mathematics | 29 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 28 |
| Sustainability Studies | 28 |
| Disability Studies | 28 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 27 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 27 |
| Industrial Engineering | 27 |
| Graphic Design | 26 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 26 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 25 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 25 |
| Statistics | 25 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| History Teacher Education | 20 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 16 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 14 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 11 |
| Acting | 11 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 10 |
| Physics | 9 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 9 |
| Art Teacher Education | 8 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 |
| Music | 8 |
| Philosophy | 6 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 6 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 6 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 5 |
| Latin American Studies | 5 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 4 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 3 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Real Estate | 2 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 |
| Music Performance | 1 |
| Music Management | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Missouri Valley Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Missouri Valley Conference
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
4% of men in fraternities · 4% of women in sororities · 4% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
9,408,576 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Chicago Midway International (MDW)
Nearest hub airport
Chicago Midway International (MDW)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 18.7 of 20
Elevation
596 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
20°F
July high
81°F
Annual snowfall
38.8 in
Days at 90°F or higher
13 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,670 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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Straight-line distance between campuses
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