by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is UIC? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at UIC. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UIC total enrollment is approximately 29,404 students. 20,745 are undergraduates and 8,659 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UIC undergraduate population is made up of 52.8% women, and 47.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UIC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,459 | 36.0% |
| White | 4,638 | 22.4% |
| Asian | 4,313 | 20.8% |
| International | 1,806 | 8.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,604 | 7.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 603 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 308 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 57.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 42.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UIC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,027 | 35.0% |
| International | 2,283 | 26.4% |
| Asian | 1,175 | 13.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,142 | 13.2% |
| Black or African American | 693 | 8.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 233 | 2.7% |
| Unknown | 96 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,601 | 29.3% |
| White | 7,665 | 26.1% |
| Asian | 5,488 | 18.7% |
| International | 4,089 | 13.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,297 | 7.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 836 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 404 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
University of Illinois Chicago faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 54.4% |
| Asian | 21.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| International | 5.5% |
| Unknown | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 15,963 female students and 13,441 male students at UIC.
University of Illinois Chicago faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 90.8% of UIC students come from within the state, and 9.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 36 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 3,949 | 95.7% |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 0.6% |
| Indiana | 20 | 0.5% |
| Texas | 18 | 0.4% |
| California | 17 | 0.4% |
UIC hosts about 13.9% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UIC, 49.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 8,344 | 24.6% |
| 20-21 | 8,313 | 24.5% |
| 22-24 | 7,077 | 20.9% |
| 25-29 | 5,369 | 15.8% |
| 35 and over | 2,498 | 7.4% |
| 30-34 | 2,027 | 6.0% |
| Under 18 | 278 | 0.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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