University of Illinois at Chicago
Established in 1858, the University of Illinois at Chicago is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Chicago (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Illinois. This institution also has a branch campus in Urbana-Champaign and Springfield. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 165-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UIC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.