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UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by UIC is the Doctoral degree.
The school is known for its programs in mathematics, science, and medicine.
UIC does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 510. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 530 and 680.
UIC has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
UIC had 24,812 enrolled students in 2005.
The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Horizon League.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Illinois At Chicago
601 S Morgan
Chicago, IL 60607
General Phone: (312) 996-3000
Admissions Phone: (312) 996-4350
Financial Aid Phone: (312) 996-3126
http://www.uic.edu/
UIC awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 1,044 | business management, finance, accounting, marketing, management science, MIS, entrepreneurship |
| Medicine | 777 | medicine, public health, pharmacy, dentistry, pre-dentistry, advanced dentistry, orthodontology, endodontology, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 602 | English, economics, political science, history, sociology, anthropology, Spanish language, linguistics, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 492 | educational supervision, elementary school teaching, special ed, English teaching, math teaching, history teaching, Spanish teaching, art education, ... |
| Science | 473 | biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, geology, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, pharmacology, microbiology and immunology, ... |
| Engineering | 465 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, engineering, materials engineering, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 348 | psychology, physical therapy, educational psychology |
| Family And Social Work | 290 | social work, public administration, public policy analysis |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 259 | registered nursing, nursing science |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 196 | computer science, computer engineering, information science |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 154 | criminal justice and safety, forensic science |
| Architecture And Planning | 135 | architectural services, urban planning, architecture |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 134 | exercise science, occupational therapy, dietitian, rehabilitation |
| Mathematics | 94 | mathematics, mathematics and computer science, statistics, applied mathematics courses |
| Media | 73 | communication studies |
| Design | 57 | graphic design, industrial design, design and applied arts |
| Fine Arts | 49 | art history and criticism, fine arts |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 40 | film and photography, photography, cinematography |
| Medical Adminstration | 34 | medical records admin, pharmacy courses, medical illustrator |
| Religion And Philosophy | 20 | philosophy |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 7 | drama |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 2 | clinical lab tech |
Number of programs and degrees for UIC in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 3,149 | 65 |
| Master's degree | 1,785 | 65 |
| First-professional degree | 503 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree | 286 | 49 |
| First-professional certificate | 25 | 5 |
In 2005, UIC had a total enrollment of 24,812 students (21,946 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 44% |
| Women | 56% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 62% |
| Graduate | 30% |
| First Professional | 8% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 45% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 20% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 25% |
| 25-29 | 20% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 97% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 77 % |
| Part-Time | 53 % |
UIC offers campus housing for 3,109 of its 21,946 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,692 | 7,418 | 58% | 2,776 | 37% |
| Men | 5,562 | 3,078 | 55% | 1,232 | 40% |
| Women | 7,130 | 4,340 | 61% | 1,544 | 36% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 510 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 680 |
| ACT Verbal | 20 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 27 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 10% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 97% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (312) 996-4350
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 8,498 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 20,888 |
| Room and board | $ 7,678 |
| Room charge | $ 5,034 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,644 |
| Books and supplies | $ 850 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,400 |
Financial Aid:
UIC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 177600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (312) 996-3126
UIC has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 34 | $144,747 | 16 | $109,312 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 38 | $93,137 | 32 | $78,345 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 46 | $78,901 | 51 | $67,519 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $36,667 | 13 | $50,097 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 3 | $47,350 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 124 | $99,533 | 112 | $74,560 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 270 | $102,248 | 74 | $99,511 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 199 | $73,120 | 115 | $69,692 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 91 | $64,698 | 108 | $58,620 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 23 | $47,778 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 64 | $38,288 | 54 | $31,840 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 625 | $80,930 | 375 | $65,516 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 0 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Horizon League |
| Baseball | Horizon League |
| Track | Horizon League |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 107 | 88 | 195 |
| Baseball | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Basketball | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| Track | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| All Other Sports | 54 | 62 | 116 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Architecture and Related Services, Other
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Health Occupations Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering/Industrial Management
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics, Other
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy (MS, PhD)
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD)
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Photography
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
Molecular Genetics
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physiology, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UIC Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships Has hospital on campus NCAA athletic conference member
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