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Overview |
UChicago | UIC | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 33,522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | uic.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | UIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,801 | $11,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,801 | $26,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,221 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,979 | $11,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,877 | $15,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 72% |
Admission |
UChicago | UIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,631 | 25,420 | ||
| Admitted | 1,849 | 19,955 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.8% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 87.9% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1570 | 1120/1340 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
UChicago | UIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | UIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $193 |
Diversity |
UChicago | UIC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
UChicago | UIC | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | UIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than UChicago based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 18,339 students)
UChicago vs. UIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or UIC?
- University of Chicago is 470.8% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($63,801.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.5% higher at UChicago than University of Illinois at Chicago ($63,801.00 vs. $26,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than UChicago ($11,499 vs. $27,979)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Chicago are 31.7% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($14,600 vs. $19,221)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Illinois at Chicago than University of Chicago (72% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 281.8% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($58,877 vs. $15,421)
UChicago vs. UIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or UIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIC or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 414 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than UChicago (4.8%)
UChicago vs. UIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (92% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $36,600 more per year than UIC graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $61,900)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UIC graduates. ($14,500 vs. $18,750)
- UChicago graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UIC graduates. ($149 vs. $193)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/