Established in 1858, University of Illinois at Chicago is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Chicago (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Illinois. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Urbana-Champaign, Springfield. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is a very large (EduListing enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 162 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 70-80% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. 