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Overview |
UIC | Earlham | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 696 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $50,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $50,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $13,193 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $26,517 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $38,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 1,765 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 1,310 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 1178/1363 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UIC | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $268 |
Diversity |
UIC | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UIC | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 56% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Earlham | ||
| 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 Earlham based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 696 students)
UIC vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Earlham?
- Earlham College is 356% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($50,970.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.5% higher at Earlham than University of Illinois at Chicago ($50,970.00 vs. $26,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Earlham ($11,499 vs. $26,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Earlham College are 10.7% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($13,193 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Earlham College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 147.1% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($38,111 vs. $15,421)
UIC vs. Earlham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or UIC .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Earlham (74.2%)
UIC vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Earlham? 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 Earlham and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Earlham is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (66% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $22,800 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $39,100)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Earlham graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Earlham graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
- More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/