Illinois Institute of Independent Colleges and Universities
Strengthening Private Higher Education in Illinois
Research, collaboration, and advocacy for Illinois's independent colleges and universities since 1982.
About the Institute
Our Mission
The Illinois Institute of Independent Colleges and Universities was established in 1982 as a 501(c)(3) with a broad mandate to strengthen private higher education in Illinois through research, fundraising and other collaborative activities.
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Advancing Instruction
Over the years the Institute has launched and managed successful projects to boost the quality of instruction at private colleges and universities and in K-12 classrooms throughout Illinois.
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A Clearing House for Ideas
In an era of unprecedented change in higher education, the Institute seeks to serve as a clearing house to promote the exchange of new ideas to meet current programmatic and fiscal challenges.
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The Scale of Independent Higher Education in Illinois
~130
Private Colleges & Universities
225,000
Students Enrolled
42%
Of All Baccalaureate Degrees
64%
Of Master's Degrees
67%
Of First Professional Degrees
50%
Of Doctoral Degrees
$14B
Annual Job-Creating Economic Activity
Looking Ahead
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As technology and globalism continue to reshape the landscape of educational delivery, the Institute remains committed to equipping Illinois's independent colleges and universities with the research, partnerships, and collaborative frameworks needed to meet the challenges ahead.
