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Overview |
UIC | JCU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #286 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $45,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $45,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $30,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $30,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 4,310 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 3,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $278 |
Diversity |
UIC | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UIC | JCU | ||
| 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 JCU based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 2,922 students)
UIC vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or JCU?
- John Carroll University is 314.7% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.8% higher at JCU than University of Illinois at Chicago ($45,490.00 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 JCU ($10,384 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 9.1% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($13,200 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 120.2% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($30,415 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 35 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming JCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UIC (3.41)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or JCU? 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 JCU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (71% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $4,300 more per year than JCU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $57,600)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,189 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,939)
- UIC graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($193 vs. $278)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/