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Overview |
UA Huntsville | UIC | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,237 | 33,747 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #514 | #234 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | uic.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | UIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $10,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $25,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,588 | $10,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,983 | $13,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 73% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | UIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,581 | 23,562 | ||
| Admitted | 4,359 | 18,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1226/1430 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UA Huntsville | UIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | UIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $193 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | UIC | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | UIC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | UIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 9,237 students)
UA Huntsville vs. UIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or UIC?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 8.4% more expensive to attend than UA Huntsville for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $10,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at UIC than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($25,578.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than UA Huntsville ($10,384 vs. $18,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 29.5% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,122 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Huntsville than University of Illinois at Chicago (91% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 53.8% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($13,813 vs. $8,983)
UA Huntsville vs. UIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or UIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIC or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at University of Alabama at Huntsville (1221) is 129 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming UA Huntsville students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman UA Huntsville students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than UA Huntsville (78.1%)
UA Huntsville vs. UIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville 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 UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (54% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $11,400 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $50,500)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,500)
- UIC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($193 vs. $242)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/