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Overview |
UIC | DePauw | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Greencastle, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,752 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #99 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | depauw.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | DePauw | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $54,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $54,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $29,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $41,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | DePauw | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 5,708 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 3,756 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | DePauw | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | DePauw | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $25,588 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $264 |
Diversity |
UIC | DePauw | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UIC | DePauw | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 38% | ||
Campus |
UIC | DePauw | ||
| 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 DePauw based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,752 students)
UIC vs. DePauw Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or DePauw?
- DePauw University is 395.9% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.7% higher at DePauw than University of Illinois at Chicago ($54,400.00 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 DePauw ($10,384 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at DePauw University are 0% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($14,400 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 197.3% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($41,067 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. DePauw Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or DePauw? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DePauw or UIC .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 116 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than DePauw (65.8%)
UIC vs. DePauw Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or DePauw? 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 DePauw and UIC.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (85% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $900 more per year than DePauw graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $61,000)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $6,838 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,588)
- UIC graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($193 vs. $264)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/