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Overview |
UIC | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,073 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $48,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $48,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $25,686 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $38,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 3,057 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 2,425 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIC | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
UIC | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 67% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Cornell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Cornell College based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,073 students)
UIC vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Cornell College?
- Cornell College is 342.2% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.7% higher at Cornell College than University of Illinois at Chicago ($48,514.00 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 Cornell College ($10,384 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 32.5% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($10,872 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 175.6% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($38,069 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 85 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Cornell 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 Cornell College and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (70% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $16,500 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $45,400)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College 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/