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Overview |
UIC | IU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #200 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 74% |
Admission |
UIC | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1180/1400 | ||
| 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 | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $232 |
Diversity |
UIC | IU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UIC | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 42% | ||
Campus |
UIC | IU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than UIC based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 33,747 students)
UIC vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or IU?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 9.6% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.3% higher at IU than University of Illinois at Chicago ($37,685.00 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 IU ($10,384 vs. $16,234)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 17.8% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($12,228 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Bloomington than University of Illinois at Chicago (74% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 33.6% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($13,813 vs. $10,336)
UIC vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 107 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming IU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UIC (3.41)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or IU? 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 IU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (72% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $5,700 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $56,200)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,500)
- UIC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($193 vs. $232)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/