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Overview |
UIC | ONU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Ada, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 3,042 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #231 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | onu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | ONU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $26,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $26,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 96% |
Admission |
UIC | ONU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 4,537 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 3,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 25/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 1173/1376 | ||
| 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 | ONU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | ONU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $71,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIC | ONU | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | ONU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 16% | ||
Campus |
UIC | ONU | ||
| 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 ONU based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 3,042 students)
UIC vs. ONU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or ONU?
- Ohio Northern University is 226.5% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at ONU than University of Illinois at Chicago ($36,500.00 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 ONU ($11,499 vs. $26,396)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Northern University are 10.6% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($13,200 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Northern University than University of Illinois at Chicago (96% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Northern University students is 69.4% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($26,120 vs. $15,421)
UIC vs. ONU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or ONU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ONU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Ohio Northern University (1158) is 66 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming ONU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman ONU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than ONU (73.4%)
UIC vs. ONU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or ONU? 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 ONU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at ONU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (65% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $9,300 more per year than UIC graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $61,900)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than ONU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than ONU graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More ONU 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/