With its three campuses in Chicago, Urbana-Champaign, and Springfield,
the University of Illinois has a great impact on the state of
Illinois. Here is a snapshot of the beneficial partnership between
the U. of I. and the people of Illinois.
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Economic Activity
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The University of Illinois is a driving force behind the
state's economy. The operation of the University has a direct
yearly impact of $4.6 billion, including $2.1 billion in Chicago.
This is a payback of greater than 7 times the state's annual
tax investment. |
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Jobs
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More than 68,000 jobs are directly tied to the U. of I.
including 8,600 jobs in manufacturing and construction, and
19,500 jobs from spending by staff, students and visitors.
The University itself employs 30,000 state residents. |
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Top Educators
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As the state's No. 1 educator, the University instructs
66,000 students, holds 23,000 course sections and awards more
than 15,000 degrees a year. |
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4
Lifetime Earnings
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The greatest impact of any university is how its primary
product — high-quality education — adds to the productivity
of those who receive it. A U. of I. education more than doubles
the earnings of the average high school graduate and increases
the earnings of its graduates about 25 percent above the national
college norm. |
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5
Tax Revenues
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On average, a U. of I. graduate pays the state of Illinois
nearly $90,000 more in sales and income tax revenues over
a lifetime compared to a high school graduate. |
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Long-Term Wealth
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The individual return on a U. of I. education is remarkable
— three times as high as the yield of 30-Year Treasury
Bills and 60 percent above the historic average return on
stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange. |
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Research Dollars
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The University of Illinois wins more federal research dollars
than all other Illinois universities and colleges combined.
In the last 12 years the University has performed $3 billion
in federal research and $1 billion in private grants and contracts. |
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Centers and Institutes
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The U. of I. has more than 85 research centers and laboratories
that keep Illinois competitive in everything from education
and agriculture to advanced electronics, molecular biology
and space rocketry. Its National Center for Supercomputing
Applications (NCSA) has been chosen by the National Science
Foundation to lead the effort to develop a technology grid
for the 21st century.
Over the years, seven faculty have been winners of the
Nobel Prize, 10 have been awarded the National Medal of
Science, 27 are Guggenheim winners, and 29 are currently
members of the National Academy of Science.
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Technology Transfer
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As an example of the University's "real-world"
importance, consider the Institute for Competitive Manufacturing.
Established in 1988, the Institute matches engineering students
and faculty with participating companies to solve their manufacturing
problems. |
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Grooming Business Leaders
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More U. of I. students go on to lead major corporations
than from any other university in the state, according to
Standard & Poor's survey of corporate officers. |
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First in Doctor Training
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The College of Medicine trains the most doctors in the state.
More than half of its graduates practice in Illinois. Ninety-nine
of 102 counties have a U. of I.-trained doctor; the other
three have no doctor at all. |
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Leader in Health
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The University's Hospital and Clinics provide top-quality
care to Illinois residents. The Medical Center is the only
state system with a full complement of health sciences colleges:
Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Associated Health
Professions and Public Health. |
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A Community Resource
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The University sponsors more than 650 programs that interact
with citizens. Faculty and staff organize and run hundreds
of projects, classes, workshops and special events ranging
from the Chicago Science Alliance and Weed Science Field Days
to the Daily Planet Weather Information and Online Inc. Gopher.
The University of Illinois is truly at the service of the
state. |
