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77 percent of applicants to University of Illinois at Chicago were admitted for fall 2017

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At the University of Illinois at Chicago, 90 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 50 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The four-year public institution in Chicago enrolled 30,539 students in fall 2017, including 19,448 in undergraduate and 11,091 in graduate programs, data shows. Of those, 11.2 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The disclosure also showed 92 percent of undergraduates are residents of Illinois, and 4 percent are residents of other states. Among undergrads, 3 percent are citizens of foreign countries.

The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as Hispanic or Latino (33 percent), and white (30 percent).

The school admitted 77 percent of the 18,768 students who applied for fall 2017. Of those who were admitted, 28 percent enrolled.

University of Illinois at Chicago admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.

Total
Male
Female
Applicants
18,768
44.4%
55.6%
Admitted applicants
14,451
74%
80%
Enrolled
4,046
31%
26%

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