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Overview |
UIC | Miami | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 95% |
Admission |
UIC | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 1210/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UIC | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $255 |
Diversity |
UIC | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UIC | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 18,618 students)
UIC vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Miami?
- Miami University is 30.9% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.7% higher at Miami than University of Illinois at Chicago ($36,851.00 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 Miami ($11,499 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Chicago are 14.5% lower than costs at Miami University ($14,600 vs. $16,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than University of Illinois at Chicago (95% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 21.6% larger than aid received Miami University ($15,421 vs. $12,685)
UIC vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 167 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Miami students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than UIC (78.5%)
UIC vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Miami? 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 Miami and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (81% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $7,600 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $54,300)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,750)
- UIC graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($193 vs. $255)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/