Chicago, IL · 4k students
Trajecta score
-0.7 since '20Ranked #431 of 2,375
5-year trend
53.4 · #379
2020
55.3 · #299
2021
55.2 · #298
2022
53.6 · #390
2023
52.7 · #437
2024
Academic Profile
26/ 100
Career Outcomes
55/ 100
Student Success
25/ 100
Affordability
80/ 100
Academic Investment
73/ 100
Access & Equity
78/ 100
Academic Profile
26
Career Outcomes
55
Student Success
25
Affordability
80
Academic Investment
73
Access & Equity
78
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Cost / Net Price
$27k / $14k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
52%
Grad Rate
18%
Admissions
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$12,383
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,726
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$10,343/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
56%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
19%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$14,600
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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