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Overview |
UIC | IWU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Marion, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 2,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #236 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | indwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $31,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $31,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $10,554 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $23,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $19,595 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 3,035 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 2,495 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 19/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 970/1180 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UIC | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $24,104 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $249 |
Diversity |
UIC | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UIC | IWU | ||
| 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 IWU based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 2,207 students)
UIC vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or IWU?
- Indiana Wesleyan University is 178.8% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($31,168.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at IWU than University of Illinois at Chicago ($31,168.00 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 IWU ($11,499 vs. $23,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Wesleyan University are 38.3% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($10,554 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana Wesleyan University than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana Wesleyan University students is 27.1% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($19,595 vs. $15,421)
UIC vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 6 points higher than at IWU (1086)
- Incoming UIC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at IWU (24)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UIC (3.41)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than UIC (78.5%)
UIC vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or IWU? 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 IWU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (70% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $7,600 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $54,300)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $5,354 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,104)
- UIC graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($193 vs. $249)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/