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Overview |
UIC | Denison | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 97% |
Admission |
UIC | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $268 |
Diversity |
UIC | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UIC | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 65% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Denison based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 2,416 students)
UIC vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Denison?
- Denison University is 446.9% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.6% higher at Denison than University of Illinois at Chicago ($60,000.00 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 Denison ($10,384 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 0% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($14,400 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than University of Illinois at Chicago (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 164.2% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($36,497 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or UIC .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Denison (22%)
UIC vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Denison? 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 Denison and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (79% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $5,800 more per year than Denison graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $56,100)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/