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About

University of Illinois Chicago

The largest university in one of the world’s most vibrant cities

The University of Illinois Chicago is an acclaimed research institution with 16 colleges dedicated to the discovery and distribution of knowledge.

Unleash your potential

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For undergraduate students, UIC offers:

  • 95 bachelor’s programs to explore your interests and find the right program.
  • A low student-to-teacher ratio with 1 faculty member to every 19 students.
  • Top-tier faculty and dedicated staff to help you prepare for a fulfilling career.

You belong at UIC

As one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse universities in the country, UIC’s welcoming environment gives you the chance to study, work and grow with classmates who will broaden your perspectives and worldview.

UIC’s mission

UIC’s mission is to provide the broadest access to the highest levels of educational, research, and clinical excellence.  To support our mission, UIC is guided by five strategic introduced by Chancellor Miranda.

These priorities reaffirm UIC’s commitment to student success; expand the research profile to position the university at the forefront of innovation and Chicago’s knowledge economy; engage with the region’s communities with a focus on educational and health equity; forge productive partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, and the government sector to create opportunities for faculty and student engagement; and elevate UIC as a destination to recruit and retain world-class faculty and staff.

Key facts

Location Chicago, IL
Regional campuses Peoria: |

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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 opened in 1946 to educate returning veterans.
Status ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Research University
Budget $4.1 billion (FY 2025) |
Research $490.7 million (FY 2025)

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Tuition and Fees 2025-26
full-time undergraduate
Rates vary by program. U-PASS and U-PASS+ are optional.
$16,390 – $21,002 per academic year in-state (w/U-PASS)
$16,824 – $21,436 per academic year in state (w/U-PASS+)
$32,492 – $37,104 per academic year out-of-state (w/U-PASS)
$32,926 – $37,538 per academic year out-of-state (w/U-PASS+)
Enrollment Fall 2025 24,260 undergraduates
7,341 graduate students
4,268 professional students
35,869 total
Degree programs Fall 2025 95
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Full-time equivalent employees (2024) Faculty: 3,097
²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Professionals and Civil Service: 9,874
Faculty 88 percent of full-time faculty hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, and 91 percent of instructional faculty teach undergraduate courses
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Conference Missouri Valley Conference
School Colors Fire Engine Red and Navy Pier Blue
School Mascot Sparky

Institutional Accreditation

UIC is committed to student success

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UIC is one of the most diverse campuses in the nation and a national leader among urban, public higher education institutions in providing access to underrepresented students. UIC is focused on eliminating disparities in health, education and economic opportunity. Community engagement is a centerpiece of UIC’s urban mission. Faculty, students and staff in every college work with neighborhood, foundation and government partners on a wide range of projects to improve the quality of life in metropolitan areas around the world.

UIC is focused on accessibility

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UIC is committed to increasing access to education, employment, programs and services for all and maintaining a barrier-free environment for individuals with disabilities.

UIC’s Disability Resource Center facilitates access for students through consultation with faculty and departmental staff and strives to provide all needed accommodations. Accessible workstations and assistive technology are available on campus through  and the .  is also provided.

The Disability Cultural Center offers public programs, discussion series, arts-based workshops and one-on-one support to engage an understanding of disability issues as social justice issues, and disability as a site for identity, community and culture.

UIC is pledged to sustainability

Student studying at the ARC building

As a charter signatory to the integrated climate commitment, UIC has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 40% from 2004 levels by 2030 — and to be carbon-neutral by 2050. Further goals are to become a zero-waste, net-zero-water, biodiverse and transformative scholarship university.

UIC becomes greener every year — through plantings that have led to its designation as a Tree Campus USA each year since 2011 and becoming the first Bee Campus USA® in Illinois in 2017.  The university continues to innovate and integrate sustainability into everyday operations through its commitment to LEED-certified buildings, recycling, active transportation and public transit. Bike-sharing stations are conveniently placed throughout the campus, which itself is located near three rail stations.

Sustainability is also incorporated into UIC’s education and research missions.  offers students  and serves as a clearinghouse for information on green jobs. Students can become an Eco-Educator, the office’s volunteer corps for promoting green practices.

UIC is known for

Being the largest university in the Chicago area, having 35,869 students enrolled in its 16 colleges.

In the 2026 U.S. News & World ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù ranking of colleges and universities, UIC ranked 42nd among public national universities.

UIC is the top university in Illinois for social mobility, according to the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking. 

Drone shot of UI Health.

University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics

The University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics, known as UI Health, is UIC’s academic medical center and the state’s major public hospital. Located in the heart of the Illinois Medical District, UI Health includes a 451-bed hospital, Children’s Hospital University of Illinois, a network of outpatient clinics and federally qualified health centers located in neighborhoods throughout Chicago. Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience in a broad range of medical specialties by caring for UI Health’s diverse patient population and engaging in translational research that can help improve the lives of patients in Illinois and beyond.

Great Cities Institute

The Great Cities Institute embodies UIC’s Great Cities Commitment to improve the quality of life in cities around the world. It unites faculty, students and staff throughout UIC to partner with government, business and community groups. As partners, they explore issues that affect all cities. Recent Great Cities projects have helped to reduce youth violence, revive a high school and give voters a voice in their wards. In Great Cities forums, experts from Chicago and around the world share ideas and solve common problems.

Interior view of Hull-House exhibit room

Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum is the landmark home where Jane Addams lived and founded America’s most famous settlement house. Generations of immigrants went through the Hull House to adapt to life in America.

UIC preserved and rebuilt the Hull House dining hall and established the museum to preserve the legacy of Jane Addams. The house features exhibits while the dining hall frequently hosts events. All of the museum’s programs carry on Addams’s commitment to social reform, social justice and diversity.