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Overview |
UIC | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 98% |
Admission |
UIC | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $274 |
Diversity |
UIC | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 84% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Oberlin | ||
| 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 Oberlin based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 2,992 students)
UIC vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 457% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.9% higher at Oberlin than University of Illinois at Chicago ($61,106.00 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 Oberlin ($10,384 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Chicago are 27.7% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($14,400 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than University of Illinois at Chicago (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oberlin College students is 153.7% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($35,040 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 265 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Oberlin students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Oberlin (34.9%)
UIC vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (88% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $18,000 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $43,900)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $7,829 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,579)
- UIC graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($193 vs. $274)
- More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/