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Overview |
UIC | Berea College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Berea, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,433 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | berea.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Berea College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $44,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $44,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $7,742 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $2,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $55,298 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Berea College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 2,217 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 24.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 64.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1136/1298 | ||
| 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 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | Berea College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Berea College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $5,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $59 |
Diversity |
UIC | Berea College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | Berea College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Berea College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,433 students)
UIC vs. Berea College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Berea College?
- Berea College is 303.8% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.2% higher at Berea College than University of Illinois at Chicago ($44,300.00 vs. $25,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than UIC ($2,020 vs. $10,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 86% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($7,742 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berea College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 300.3% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($55,298 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Berea College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Berea College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berea College or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Berea College (1117) is 25 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming UIC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman Berea College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Berea College (24.6%)
UIC vs. Berea College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Berea College? 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 Berea College and UIC.
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $25,800 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $12,950 lower median federal student loan debt than UIC graduates. ($5,800 vs. $18,750)
- Berea College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than UIC graduates. ($59 vs. $193)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/