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Overview |
UCI | Illinois | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Champaign, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 56,916 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #106 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | illinois.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | Illinois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $12,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $30,446 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $12,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $14,544 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $16,552 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 54% |
Admission |
UCI | Illinois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 63,257 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 28,354 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 29/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1320/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
UCI | Illinois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | Illinois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $66,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $211 |
Diversity |
UCI | Illinois | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCI | Illinois | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UCI | Illinois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is larger than than UCI based on total student enrollment (56,916 students vs. 35,937 students)
UCI vs. Illinois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or Illinois?
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is 7.9% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($12,474.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at UCI than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($41,636.00 vs. $30,446.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than Illinois ($14,033 vs. $14,544)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign are 39.1% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($12,720 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (80% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 5.2% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($17,411 vs. $16,552)
UCI vs. Illinois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or Illinois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Illinois or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (1305) is 130 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming Illinois students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman Illinois students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UCI (3.75)
- Illinois has a higher acceptance rate (44.8%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. Illinois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or Illinois? 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 Illinois and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (85% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign earn on average $4,700 more per year than UCI graduates after ten years. ($66,500 vs. $61,800)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Illinois graduates. ($17,000 vs. $20,500)
- UCI graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Illinois graduates. ($175 vs. $211)
- More Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCI students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/