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Overview |
UIC | Monmouth College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Monmouth, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 727 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | monmouthcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Monmouth College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $43,320 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $43,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $11,116 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $19,088 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $36,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Monmouth College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 1,614 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 1,398 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 86.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 1010/1230 | ||
| 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 | Monmouth College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Monmouth College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIC | Monmouth College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
UIC | Monmouth College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Monmouth College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 727 students)
UIC vs. Monmouth College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Monmouth College?
- Monmouth College is 287.5% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($43,320.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.3% higher at Monmouth College than University of Illinois at Chicago ($43,320.00 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 Monmouth College ($11,499 vs. $19,088)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 31.3% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,116 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 136.1% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($36,405 vs. $15,421)
UIC vs. Monmouth College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Monmouth College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Monmouth College or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 22 points higher than at Monmouth College (1070)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Monmouth College (23)
- Accepted freshman Monmouth College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than UIC (78.5%)
UIC vs. Monmouth College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Monmouth College? 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 Monmouth College and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Monmouth College is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (57% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $15,900 more per year than Monmouth College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $46,000)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Monmouth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/