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Overview |
UChicago | UC | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 41,155 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #413 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | UC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $11,498 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $26,862 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $20,149 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $8,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 64% |
Admission |
UChicago | UC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 29,025 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 25,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UChicago | UC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | UC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $237 |
Diversity |
UChicago | UC | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
UChicago | UC | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | UC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than UChicago based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 18,339 students)
UChicago vs. UC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or UC?
- University of Chicago is 432.1% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.8% higher at UChicago than University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($61,179.00 vs. $26,862.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than UChicago ($20,149 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Main Campus are 43.1% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($12,852 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than University of Chicago (64% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 454.5% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($48,422 vs. $8,733)
UChicago vs. UC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or UC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 341 points higher than at UC (1165)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UC (26)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UC (3.69)
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. UC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago or UC? 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 UC and UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (92% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $52,900 more per year than UC graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $45,600)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UC graduates. ($14,500 vs. $23,000)
- UChicago graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than UC graduates. ($149 vs. $237)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/