UIC Key Facts

Location

Chicago, IL

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.
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Status

Public Research University

Budget

$2.00 billion (2012) | More budget information

Research

Approximately $335 million
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Tuition 2012/2013
Full-time Undergraduate

$6,969 to $8,945 per semester in-state
$13,164 to $15,140 out-of-state
Complete tuition and fee rates

Enrollment Fall 2012

16,671 undergraduates
8,119 graduate students
2,722 professional students
27,512 total
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Degree Programs
Fall 2012

Bachelor's 82
Master's 93
Doctoral 67
Information on Graduate and Professional Certificate Programs

Full-time Equivalent Employees (2011)

Faculty: 2,036
Administrative, Professional & Support Staff: 7,746
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Our Mission

UIC's Mission and Scope

Team Name

Flames

Conference

Horizon League

School Colors

Red & Blue

School Mascot

Sparky D. Dragon