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U of A Loyola IIT UC Riverside Northern Illinois ISU San Diego State UB Illinois ISU UC CU Boulder| Arizona State University | University of Illinois at Chicago | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | UIC | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 33,747 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #234 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | uic.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | UIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $10,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $25,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $10,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $13,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 73% |
Admission |
ASU | UIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 23,562 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 18,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | UIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | UIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $193 |
Diversity |
ASU | UIC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
ASU | UIC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 5% | ||
Campus |
ASU | UIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than UIC based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 33,747 students)
ASU vs. UIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or UIC?
- Arizona State University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at ASU than University of Illinois at Chicago ($29,952.00 vs. $25,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than ASU ($10,384 vs. $14,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Chicago are 2.2% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($14,400 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than University of Illinois at Chicago (89% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 11.6% larger than aid received Arizona State University ($13,813 vs. $12,381)
ASU vs. UIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or UIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIC or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Arizona State University (1158) is 66 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming ASU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at UIC (3.41)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than UIC (78.7%)
ASU vs. UIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or UIC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UIC and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (57% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $9,300 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $52,600)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $1,528 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,278)
- UIC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($193 vs. $209)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/