UIC - University of Illinois at Chicago

About Us

The University of Illinois at Chicago is ranked as one of the top 200 research institutions in the world. Located minutes from downtown Chicago, students enjoy a first-rate education and the cultural, career and social opportunities only afforded a world class city.

The largest university in the area and one of the most diverse in the nation, UIC is the academic home to 27,000 students and 15 colleges. UIC's hallmark is its Great Cities Commitment through which UIC faculty, staff and students engage in hundreds of programs with community, corporate, government and civic partners. UIC operates the state's major public medical center and serves as a principal educator of Illinois' physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Key Facts
- Status: Public Research University
  
  Founded: UIC was formed in 1982 by the consolidation of two U. of I. campuses: the Medical Center campus, which dates back to the 19th century, and the comprehensive Chicago Circle campus which replaced, in 1965, the two-year undergraduate Navy Pier campus that had opened in 1946 to educate returning veterans.
  
  Budget: $1.95 billion in 2011 (estimated), $1.85 billion in 2010 (actual)
  
  Research: Approximately $335 million
  
  Tuition 2010 - 2011 Full-time Undergraduate: $6,031 to $8,350 per semester in-state; $12,226 to $14,545 out-of-state
  
  Enrollment Fall 2010: 27,580 total; 16,911 undergraduates; 8,012 graduate students; 2,657 professional students
  
  Full-time Equivalent Employees: Faculty: 2,574; Administrative and Professional: 3,669; Support Staff: 5,272
  
  Team Name: Flames
  
  Conference: Horizon League
  
  School Colors: Red & Blue
  
  School Mascot: Sparky D. Dragon
  
  University of Illinois at Chicago Office of Public Affairs (MC 288)
  601 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607-7113, (312)996-3456, www.news.uic.edu
How is UIC different?
- Whether choosing to commute or live on campus, UIC offers a unique academic experience and a vibrant social life. The award-winning east Netsch Campus is architecturally distinct and perhaps the finest example of brutalism in the country. The west side cluster of health science colleges boasts a 150-year history of service to the community. Although an urban campus, the 240-acre campus features enough green space to house 5,000 trees, and a family of peregrine falcons. The University has one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, a renowned faculty and a worldwide reputation for breakthrough research.
  
  At UIC we also prepare you for life after college. A thriving business center, Chicago offers a myriad of internships, work opportunities and civic engagement programs as close as your doorstep. Plus, you can connect with the 140,000 UIC alumni who live in the area.