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Overview |
UIC | NKU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Highland Heights, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 15,801 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #805 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | nku.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | NKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $10,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $20,464 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $7,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $11,275 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | NKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 6,905 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 5,939 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1030/1290 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | NKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | NKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $24,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $257 |
Diversity |
UIC | NKU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | NKU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UIC | NKU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than NKU based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 15,801 students)
UIC vs. NKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or NKU?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 7.5% more expensive to attend than NKU for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $10,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at UIC than Northern Kentucky University ($25,578.00 vs. $20,464.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Kentucky University than UIC ($7,259 vs. $10,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Kentucky University are 28% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,248 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Kentucky University than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 22.5% larger than aid received Northern Kentucky University ($13,813 vs. $11,275)
UIC vs. NKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or NKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NKU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 24 points higher than at NKU (1068)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at NKU (23)
- Accepted freshman NKU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UIC (3.41)
- NKU has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. NKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or NKU? 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 NKU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than Northern Kentucky University (54% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $22,200 more per year than NKU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $39,700)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $6,200 lower median federal student loan debt than NKU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,950)
- UIC graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than NKU graduates. ($193 vs. $257)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NKU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/