American Islamic College

Private · Moderately Selective · IL

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationIL · Midwest

SettingUrban

Undergrads16

Student:faculty3:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate—

6-yr grad rate—

Drop-out rate0%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$8k

Out-of-state tuition$8k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity68.8%

Gender diversity62.5%

International18.8%

Identity—

Overview

American Islamic College is a small college in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood offering undergraduate study in Islamic studies and the liberal arts, aimed at students who want a course of study grounded explicitly in the Islamic intellectual tradition alongside standard academic subjects. It serves a small, close-knit student body drawn largely from Chicago's Muslim community.

Worth knowing

Because of its size and mission, the college functions differently from a typical liberal-arts school — religious studies and Arabic-language instruction sit at the center of the curriculum rather than as electives, and campus culture is shaped by its identity as an Islamic institution rather than a secular one.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate100%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policyoptional

Rec letters2

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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