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Overview |
UIC | Baruch | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 19,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Baruch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $18,352 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $4,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $9,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Baruch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 25,693 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 12,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1170/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | Baruch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Baruch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $10,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $111 |
Diversity |
UIC | Baruch | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UIC | Baruch | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Baruch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Baruch based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 19,854 students)
UIC vs. Baruch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Baruch?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 58.3% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.9% higher at UIC than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($25,578.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than UIC ($4,991 vs. $10,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Chicago are 27.4% lower than costs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($14,400 vs. $18,352)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 46.6% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($13,813 vs. $9,423)
UIC vs. Baruch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Baruch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baruch or UIC .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (1230) is 138 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Accepted freshman Baruch students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Baruch (49.5%)
UIC vs. Baruch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Baruch? 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 Baruch and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Baruch is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $100 more per year than Baruch graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $61,800)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $7,950 lower median federal student loan debt than UIC graduates. ($10,800 vs. $18,750)
- Baruch graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than UIC graduates. ($111 vs. $193)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baruch students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/