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Overview |
UIC | SNC | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #420 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1010/1270 | ||
| 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 | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIC | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UIC | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 28% | ||
Campus |
UIC | SNC | ||
| 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 SNC based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,882 students)
UIC vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or SNC?
- Saint Norbert College is 285.6% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($42,304.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.4% higher at SNC than University of Illinois at Chicago ($42,304.00 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 SNC ($10,384 vs. $26,983)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Norbert College are 18% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($12,202 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Norbert College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 107.2% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($28,627 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 33 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming SNC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at UIC (3.41)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or SNC? 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 SNC and UIC.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (70% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $11,000 more per year than SNC graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $50,900)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/