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Overview |
UChicago | Illinois | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Champaign, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 56,916 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #106 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | illinois.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Illinois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $12,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $30,446 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $12,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $14,544 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $16,552 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 54% |
Admission |
UChicago | Illinois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 63,257 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 28,354 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 29/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1320/1510 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
UChicago | Illinois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Illinois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $66,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $211 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Illinois | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
UChicago | Illinois | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Illinois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is larger than than UChicago based on total student enrollment (56,916 students vs. 18,339 students)
UChicago vs. Illinois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Illinois?
- University of Chicago is 390.5% more expensive to attend than Illinois for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $12,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.9% higher at UChicago than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($61,179.00 vs. $30,446.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign than UChicago ($14,544 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign are 44.6% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($12,720 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign than University of Chicago (54% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 192.5% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($48,422 vs. $16,552)
UChicago vs. Illinois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Illinois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Illinois or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 201 points higher than at Illinois (1305)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Illinois (29)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Illinois (3.79)
- Illinois has a higher acceptance rate (44.8%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Illinois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (92% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $32,000 more per year than Illinois graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $66,500)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Illinois graduates. ($14,500 vs. $20,500)
- UChicago graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Illinois graduates. ($149 vs. $211)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Illinois students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/