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Overview |
UIC | Drake | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #149 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 12.6% | ||
| 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 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $268 |
Diversity |
UIC | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UIC | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Drake | ||
| 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 Drake based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 4,685 students)
UIC vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Drake?
- Drake University is 333.6% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86% higher at Drake than University of Illinois at Chicago ($47,564.00 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 Drake ($10,384 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 24.5% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,570 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 126.4% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($31,274 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 132 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Drake students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Drake 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 Drake (67.2%)
UIC vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Drake? 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 Drake and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (75% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $6,600 more per year than UIC graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $61,900)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
- More Drake 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/