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Overview |
UIC | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 99% |
Admission |
UIC | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1300/1480 | ||
| 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 | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIC | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UIC | St Olaf | ||
| 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 St Olaf based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 3,046 students)
UIC vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 398.2% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.7% higher at St Olaf than University of Illinois at Chicago ($54,650.00 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 St Olaf ($10,384 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 15.7% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($12,450 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than University of Illinois at Chicago (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 192.5% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($40,399 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or UIC .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 190 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
UIC vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or St Olaf? 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 St Olaf and UIC.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (85% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $8,200 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $53,700)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/