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Overview |
UIC | ASU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Boone, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 21,253 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #597 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | appstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | ASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $4,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $21,238 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $12,258 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $14,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $7,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 47% |
Admission |
UIC | ASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 24,001 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 21,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 1100/1280 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UIC | ASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | ASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $211 |
Diversity |
UIC | ASU | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UIC | ASU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UIC | ASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than ASU based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 21,253 students)
UIC vs. ASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or ASU?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 163.5% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($11,178.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at UIC than Appalachian State University ($26,200.00 vs. $21,238.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than ASU ($11,499 vs. $14,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 19.1% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($12,258 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Illinois at Chicago than Appalachian State University (72% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 100.9% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($15,421 vs. $7,677)
UIC vs. ASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or ASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 65 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming ASU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UIC (3.41)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than UIC (78.5%)
UIC vs. ASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or ASU? 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 ASU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (65% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $20,300 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $41,600)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,500)
- UIC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($193 vs. $211)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/