University of Illinois—Chicago is a public institution that was started in 1965. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 21,641, its environment is urban, and the campus size is 240 acres. It uses a semester-based academic year. Its in-state tuition/fees are $15,008; out-of-state tuition/fees are $29,358
The University of Illinois—Chicago (UIC) is situated near public transportation stops, making the university both accessible for commuters and convenient for learners who live on campus. There are more than 200 student clubs and organizations to check out, including fraternities and sororities. Through the UIC Undergraduate Research Experience, interested college learners can pair up with faculty mentors and create a research project in a variety of academic areas. Each spring, learners then present their findings at the university’s Student Research Forum.

Outside of academic work, student athletes compete on the UIC Flames sports teams, which are typically strong competitors in the NCAA Division I Horizon League and are supported by mascot Sparky D. Dragon. For graduate learners, the university has a well-regarded College of Education, an engineering school and the Liautaud Graduate School of Business, among other academic departments. The UIC College of Medicine is the largest medical school in the country. Notable alumni of UIC include former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw, blues musician Billy Branch and prominent lobbyist Tony Podesta.