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Overview |
UIC | Butler | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 5,525 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #210 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | butler.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Butler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $43,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $43,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $15,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $37,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $25,728 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 98% |
Admission |
UIC | Butler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 13,386 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 10,985 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | Butler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Butler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $68,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIC | Butler | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
UIC | Butler | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 53% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Butler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 5,525 students)
UIC vs. Butler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Butler?
- Butler University is 296.3% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70% higher at Butler than University of Illinois at Chicago ($43,470.00 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 Butler ($10,384 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Chicago are 6% lower than costs at Butler University ($14,400 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than University of Illinois at Chicago (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 86.3% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($25,728 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Butler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Butler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Butler or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 117 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Butler students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. Butler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Butler? 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 Butler and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (72% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $6,500 more per year than UIC graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $61,900)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/