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Overview |
UChicago | IU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #200 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 74% |
Admission |
UChicago | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1180/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UChicago | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $232 |
Diversity |
UChicago | IU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
UChicago | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 42% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | IU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than UChicago based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 18,339 students)
UChicago vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or IU?
- University of Chicago is 511.1% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.3% higher at UChicago than Indiana University Bloomington ($61,179.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than UChicago ($16,234 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 50.4% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($12,228 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Bloomington than University of Chicago (74% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 368.5% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($48,422 vs. $10,336)
UChicago vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 307 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago or IU? 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 IU and UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (92% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $42,300 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $56,200)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($14,500 vs. $22,500)
- UChicago graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($149 vs. $232)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/