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Loyola IIT Carleton College Northern Illinois ISU Macalester College Illinois ISU Oberlin UC UB Michigan State| University of Illinois at Chicago | Grinnell College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIC | Grinnell | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Grinnell, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,759 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #55 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | grinnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Grinnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $60,988 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $60,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $15,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $33,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $42,231 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 91% |
Admission |
UIC | Grinnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 9,997 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 1,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 10.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 40.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1380/1530 | ||
| 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 | Grinnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Grinnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $13,170 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $136 |
Diversity |
UIC | Grinnell | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | Grinnell | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 72% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Grinnell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Grinnell based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,759 students)
UIC vs. Grinnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Grinnell?
- Grinnell College is 456% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($60,988.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.4% higher at Grinnell than University of Illinois at Chicago ($60,988.00 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 Grinnell ($10,384 vs. $33,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Chicago are 4.5% lower than costs at Grinnell College ($14,400 vs. $15,048)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grinnell College than University of Illinois at Chicago (91% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grinnell College students is 205.7% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($42,231 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Grinnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Grinnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grinnell or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Grinnell College (1402) is 310 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Grinnell students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Grinnell students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Grinnell (10.8%)
UIC vs. Grinnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Grinnell? 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 Grinnell and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Grinnell is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (88% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $2,400 more per year than Grinnell graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $59,500)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $5,580 lower median federal student loan debt than UIC graduates. ($13,170 vs. $18,750)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than UIC graduates. ($136 vs. $193)
- More Grinnell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/