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Overview |
UIC | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 80% |
Admission |
UIC | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1350/1515 | ||
| 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 | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $196 |
Diversity |
UIC | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 67% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Kenyon based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,885 students)
UIC vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 503.8% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159% higher at Kenyon than University of Illinois at Chicago ($66,240.00 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 Kenyon ($10,384 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 5.8% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($13,610 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than University of Illinois at Chicago (80% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 169.5% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($37,226 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 243 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
UIC vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Kenyon? 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 Kenyon and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (87% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $9,000 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $52,900)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kenyon graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Kenyon graduates. ($193 vs. $196)
- More Kenyon 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/