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15 schools closest to University of Illinois Chicago (Trajecta Score 65) — neighbors in Illinois first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
University of Illinois Chicago's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | University of Illinois Chicago (this school) | Chicago, IL | 77% | 1130–1350 | $10,974 | $69k | 65 |
| 1 | Illinois Institute of Technology Moderate | Chicago, IL | 55% | 1180–1440 | $18,425 | $83k | 65 |
| 2 | Illinois Wesleyan University Selective | Bloomington, IL | 39% | 1120–1340 | $28,199 | $71k | 59 |
| 3 | Wheaton College Open | Wheaton, IL | 87% | 1260–1470 | $26,975 | $64k | 57 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Moderate | Champaign, IL | 42% | 1310–1520 | $14,355 | $81k | 73 |
| 5 | Lake Forest College Moderate | Lake Forest, IL | 57% | 1190–1393 | $28,673 | $62k | 55 |
| 6 | DePaul University Open | Chicago, IL | 76% | 1140–1330 | $30,902 | $69k | 55 |
| 7 | University of Central Florida Moderate | Orlando, FL | 40% | 1200–1350 | $10,411 | $58k | 65 |
| 8 | University of South Florida Moderate | Tampa, FL | 43% | 1130–1320 | $9,812 | $58k | 65 |
| 9 | California State University-Long Beach Moderate | Long Beach, CA | 46% | — | $10,440 | $64k | 65 |
| 10 | Soka University of America Moderate | Aliso Viejo, CA | 43% | 1333–1510 | $18,260 | $55k | 65 |
| 11 | Occidental College Moderate | Los Angeles, CA | 44% | 1380–1520 | $38,263 | $76k | 64 |
| 12 | College of the Ozarks Highly Selective | Point Lookout, MO | 12% | 1050–1220 | $6,100 | $42k | 64 |
| 13 | Union College Moderate | Schenectady, NY | 44% | 1310–1480 | $34,561 | $89k | 65 |
| 14 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Moderate | Albany, NY | 53% | 1110–1380 | $29,882 | $131k | 64 |
| 15 | Southern Methodist University Moderate | Dallas, TX | 63% | 1340–1490 | $40,892 | $78k | 64 |
How these are picked: schools in Illinois with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →