McKendree University - Liberal Arts College in Lebanon, Illinois

McKendree University, formerly known as McKendree College, is a private liberal arts college located in Lebanon, Illinois. The area is a part of the Metro-East region of Greater St. Louis.
Address:                        701 College Rd, Lebanon, IL 62254, United States
Mascot:                          Bogey
Colors:                          White, Purple

Former names	McKendree College Lebanon Seminary
Motto	Artium Morum et Religionis Disciplinae
Motto in English	The Disciplines of the Arts, of Morals and of Religion
Established	1828
Type	Private
Affiliation	Methodist
Endowment	$28.2 million
President	James M. Dennis
Academic staff	98 f/t
Administrative staff	180
Students	3,027
Undergraduates	2,358
Postgraduates	669
Location	Lebanon, Illinois, USA
Campus	Suburban 235 acres (95 ha)
Colors	McK purple and white
Athletics	NCAA Division II (GLVC)
Sports	27 varsity teams
Nickname	Bearcats
Mascot	Bogey
Website	www.mckendree.edu

Dominican University - Higher educational institution in River Forest, Illinois

Dominican University is a coeducational, comprehensive, Catholic institution of higher education and research in River Forest, Illinois. Affiliated with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees and certificate programs as well as a PhD in library and information science.

Address:                  7900 Division St, River Forest, IL 60305, United States
Phone:                    +1 708-366-2490
Founder:                Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli

Former names	St. Clara College Rosary College
Motto	"Caritas et Veritas"
Motto in English	Love and Truth
Established	1901
Type	Private
Affiliation	Dominican (Catholic)
Endowment	$19.7 million
President	Donna M. Carroll
Academic staff	142 full time
Students	3,900 total students
Location	River Forest, Illinois, United States
Campus	30-acre (12.14 ha) suburban campus
Athletics	Stars
Website	www.dom.edu

North Park University - University in Chicago, Illinois

North Park University is a four-year university located at 3225 W. Foster Avenue on the north side of Chicago, Illinois in the North Park neighborhood.It was founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church and shares its campus with the denomination's only seminary. The university enrolls more than 3,000 students from around the country and the world and offers bachelors and master's degrees.

Address: 3225 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, United States
Mascot: Viking 

Motto	Preparing Students for Lives of Significance and Service
Established	1891
Type	Private
Endowment	$70 million (February 14, 2013)
President	David L. Parkyn
Academic staff	125 Full-time
Students	3,136
Undergraduates	1,854
Location	Chicago, IL, US
Campus	Urban
Colors
Athletics	NCAA Division III
Mascot	Viking
Affiliations	Evangelical Covenant Church
Website	www.northpark.edu

Roosevelt University - University in Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University is a coeducational, private university with campuses in Chicago, Illinois and Schaumburg, Illinois. Founded in 1945, the university is named in honor of both former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The university's curriculum is based on principles of social justice.

Address                 430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605, United States
Phone                    +1 312-341-3500

Motto	Dedicated to the enlightenment of the human spirit
Established	1945
Type	Private
Endowment	$80.2 million
President	Dr. Charles R. Middleton,(outgoing) Dr. Ali Malekzadeh (designated, assuming office July 2015)
Students	7,306
Undergraduates	4,182
Postgraduates	3,124
Location	Chicago,  Illinois, USA
Campus	Chicago and Schaumburg
Colors	Green      White
Athletics	NAIA, CCAC
Nickname	Lakers
Affiliations	NCA The Higher Learning Commission
Website	www.roosevelt.edu

Benedictine University - University in Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Lisle, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois.

Address:                  5700 College Rd, Lisle, IL 60532, United States

Mascot:                    Eagles

Former names	St. Procopius College Illinois Benedictine College
Motto	Ut In Omnibus Glorificetur Deus (Latin)
Motto in English	That in all things God may be glorified
Established	1887
Type	Private
Affiliation	Roman Catholic (Benedictine)
President	William J. Carroll
Provost	Donald Taylor
Undergraduates	3,825
Postgraduates	3,032
Location	Lisle, Illinois
Campus	Suburban, 108 acres (43.7 ha)
Colors	Red      White
Athletics	NCAA Division III – NACC, MLC
Nickname	Eagles
Mascot	Eagle
Affiliations	ABCUACCUNAICUCIC
Website	www.ben.edu

Olivet Nazarene University - University in Bourbonnais, Illinois

Olivet Nazarene University is a Christian liberal arts university located in the village of Bourbonnais, Illinois, United States. Named for Olivet, Illinois, ONU was originally established as a grammar school in east-central Illinois in 1907. It is one of the largest members of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

Address:                 1 University Ave, Bourbonnais, IL 60914, United States
Mascot:                  Toby the Tiger

Former names	Miss Mary Nesbitt's Grammar School (1907-1909), Illinois Holiness University (1909-1915), Olivet University (1915-1923), Olivet College (1923-1939), Olivet Nazarene College (1939-1986)
Motto	Gratia et Veritas
Established	1907
Type	Private
Affiliation	Nazarene
Endowment	US $13.6 million
President	John C. Bowling
Provost	Dennis Crocker
Students	4,666
Undergraduates	2,600
Postgraduates	2,066
Location	Bourbonnais, IL, US
Campus	Suburban 250 acres (1.0 km2)
Newspaper	The Glimmerglass
Colors	Purple and Gold
Athletics	15 Varsity TeamsNAIA Division 1
Nickname	Tigers
Mascot	Toby the Tiger
Affiliations	CCACMSFACCCU
Website	olivet.edu

Robert Morris - University University in Chicago, Illinois

Robert Morris University-Illinois, formerly Robert Morris College, is an educational institution in the U.S. state of Illinois that has multiple sites, including locations in Chicago, DuPage, Bensenville, Elgin, Arlington Heights, Orland Park, Peoria, Schaumburg, Springfield, and Lake County.

The graduate program has now expanded to all locations across Illinois. Robert Morris University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Established	1913
Type	Private, Not-for-profit
President	Mr. Michael P. Viollt; (salary $793,743) MSAM.Ed
Students	3,233
Undergraduates	2,649 full-time, 132 part-time
Postgraduates	23 full-time, 429 part-time
Location	Urban
Colors	Maroon and Vegas Gold
Nickname	Eagles
Affiliations	NAIA, ACHA
Website	http://www.robertmorris.edu

 Address:               905 Meridian Lake Dr, Aurora, IL 60504, United States
Phone:                    +1 800-762-5960

University of Illinois at Chicago

The University of Illinois at Chicago, or UIC, is a state-funded public research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, adjacent to the Chicago Loop.

Address: 1200 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
Phone: +1 312-996-7000
Mascot: Sparky D. Dragon

Motto	Teach, research, serve, care.
Established	1858 Chicago College of Pharmacy1965 University of Illinois at Chicago Circle1982 University of Illinois at Chicago
Type	Public Research University
Endowment	US$265 million
Chancellor	Paula Allen-Meares
President	Robert Easter
Provost	Lon S. Kaufman
Academic staff	2,473
Students	27,589
Undergraduates	16,660
Postgraduates	10,929
Location	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Campus	Urban, 244 acres (98.7 ha)
Rail transit	UIC-Halsted, Polk, Illinois Medical District
Colors	Indigo blue and flame red
Athletics	NCAA Division IHorizon League
Nickname	Flames
Mascot	Sparky D. Dragon
Affiliations	Universities Research Association, Great Cities' Universities
Website	www.uic.edu

Chicago State University - University in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago State University is a state university of the U.S. state of Illinois, located in Chicago. The University is a member-school of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Address: 9501 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60628, United States
Founded: September 2, 1867
Phone: +1 773-995-2000
Colors: White, Evergreen 

Type	Public
Endowment	$3,763,212
President	Dr. Wayne Watson
Academic staff	470
Students	7,131
Undergraduates	4,531
Postgraduates	2,304
Location	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Campus	Urban
Colors	Evergreen and white
Athletics	NCAA Division I – WAC
Nickname	Cougars
Mascot	Cougar
Affiliations	AASCUTMCF
Website	www.csu.edu

Concordia University Chicago - University in River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University Chicago is an American private, Lutheran liberal arts university located in the village of River Forest, Illinois, 10 miles west of Chicago. 

Address: 7400 Augusta Street, River Forest, IL 60305, United States

Established	1864
Type	Private
Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
President	Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Gard
Students	5,286
Undergraduates	1,604
Postgraduates	3,682
Location	River Forest, Illinois, United States
Campus	Suburban, 40 acres (16.19 ha)
Colors	Maroon and Gold
Nickname	CUC, ConChi
Mascot	Charlie T. Cougar
Affiliations	Concordia University System, Northern Athletics Conference
Website	http://www.cuchicago.edu/