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Overview |
UIC | BSU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 19,777 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $8,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $25,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $12,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $11,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 97% |
Admission |
UIC | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 22,859 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 15,761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 68.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $258 |
Diversity |
UIC | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UIC | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 19,777 students)
UIC vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or BSU?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 30.1% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at BSU than University of Illinois at Chicago ($25,918.00 vs. $25,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than BSU ($10,384 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 32.1% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($10,904 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than University of Illinois at Chicago (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 21% larger than aid received Ball State University ($13,813 vs. $11,418)
UIC vs. BSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 22 points higher than at BSU (1070)
- Incoming UIC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than BSU (68.9%)
UIC vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or BSU? 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 BSU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $19,400 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $42,500)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/