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University of Illinois at Chicago is a state-funded public research university located in Chicago, Illinois. It was initially established as the Chicago College of Pharmacy in 1859. The University of Illinois was then chartered in 1867, in Champaign-Urbana, as the state's land-grant university. Finally, in 1961, several medical schools in Illinois joined the university forming the institution as we see it today. It currently offers admission to over 20,000 students every year. The school offers majors in mathematics, science, and medicine.
The university’s sports teams are referred to as the UIC Flames. Sparky D. Dragon is the official mascot of the team. The school offers sports programs for both men and women in track and field, basketball, and baseball.
UIC is located in Chicago, IL (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.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at UIC is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 25,747 enrolled students in 2007-2008.
UIC offers students meal plans. 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) 996-7000
http://www.uic.edu/index.html/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 1,011 | business management, finance, accounting, marketing, management science, MIS, entrepreneurship |
| Medicine | 838 | medicine, pharmacy, public health, dentistry, pre-dentistry, neuroscience, advanced dentistry, orthodontology, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 709 | English, economics, political science, sociology, history, anthropology, Spanish language, French language, ... |
| Science | 527 | biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, geology, bioinformatics, physiology, microbiology and immunology, ... |
| Engineering | 456 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, engineering, engineering physics |
| Therapy and Counseling | 446 | psychology, physical therapy, educational psychology |
| Education and Teaching | 368 | educational supervision, elementary school teaching, special ed, history teaching, English teaching, math teaching, curriculum and instruction, art education, ... |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 292 | registered nursing, nursing science |
| Family and Social Work | 247 | social work, public administration, public policy analysis |
| Architecture and Planning | 196 | architectural services, urban planning, architecture |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 183 | exercise science, occupational therapy, dietitian, rehabilitation |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 170 | computer science, information science, computer engineering |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 136 | criminal justice and safety, forensic science |
| Media | 83 | communication studies |
| Mathematics | 74 | mathematics, statistics, mathematics and computer science, applied mathematics courses |
| Design | 63 | graphic design, industrial design, design and applied arts |
| Medical Administration | 50 | medical records admin, medical illustrator, health services administration, pharmacy courses |
| Fine Arts | 48 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 24 | film and photography, photography, cinematography |
| Religion and Philosophy | 23 | philosophy |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 14 | drama, stagecraft |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 12 | real estate |
| Music | 10 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for UIC in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 3,323 | 69 |
| Master's degree | 1,742 | 65 |
| First-professional degree | 558 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree | 315 | 50 |
| First-professional certificate | 29 | 6 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 11 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 2 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, UIC had a total enrollment of 25,747 students (22,396 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 44% |
| Women | 56% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 60% |
| Graduate | 31% |
| First Professional | 9% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 46% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 19% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 25% |
| 25-29 | 20% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 96% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 79 % |
| Part-Time | 18 % |
UIC offers campus housing for 3,800 of its 22,396 (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 offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14,269 | 8,567 | 60% | 2,964 | 35% |
| Men | 6,064 | 3,493 | 58% | 1,294 | 37% |
| Women | 8,205 | 5,074 | 62% | 1,670 | 33% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Verbal | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 26 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 7% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 98% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 11,716 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 24,106 |
| Room and board | $ 8,744 |
| Room charge | $ 6,144 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,314 |
Financial Aid:
UIC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 177600)
UIC has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 611 | 275 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 174 | 183 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 354 | 344 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 27 | $155,694 | 11 | $124,624 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 21 | $105,460 | 22 | $96,055 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 31 | $91,842 | 45 | $84,945 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 5 | $74,971 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 82 | $115,434 | 83 | $92,547 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 231 | $115,793 | 82 | $113,863 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 182 | $84,675 | 121 | $80,613 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 137 | $74,721 | 164 | $70,370 |
| Instructor | academic year | 4 | $55,812 | 22 | $56,184 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 67 | $39,688 | 59 | $34,920 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 5 | $44,376 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 621 | $89,015 | 453 | $75,386 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Horizon League |
| Baseball | Horizon League |
| Track | Horizon League |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 129 | 85 | 214 |
| Track | 21 | 11 | 32 |
| Baseball | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Basketball | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| All Other Sports | 66 | 62 | 128 |
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
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
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
German Language Teacher Education
Health Occupations Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics 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 Physics
Engineering, General
Industrial 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
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Studies
History, General
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Polish Language and Literature
Political Science and Government, General
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics, Other
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Services Administration
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
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)
Neuroscience
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD)
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
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
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
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% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan 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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