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Overview |
UD | UIC | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 33,522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | uic.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | UIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $11,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $26,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $11,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $15,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 72% |
Admission |
UD | UIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 25,420 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 19,955 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | UIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | UIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $193 |
Diversity |
UD | UIC | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UD | UIC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UD | UIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 UD based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 24,221 students)
UD vs. UIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or UIC?
- University of Delaware is 25.6% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at UD than University of Illinois at Chicago ($37,680.00 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 UD ($11,499 vs. $17,716)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Chicago are 1.6% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($14,600 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than University of Illinois at Chicago (87% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 18.7% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($15,421 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. UIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or UIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIC or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 106 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming UD students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. UIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (78% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $600 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $61,300)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $5,453 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,203)
- UIC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($193 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/