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Overview |
UIC | Wooster | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 98% |
Admission |
UIC | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $268 |
Diversity |
UIC | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 51% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,967 students)
UIC vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 420.1% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123% higher at Wooster than University of Illinois at Chicago ($57,050.00 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 Wooster ($10,384 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 6.7% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($13,500 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than University of Illinois at Chicago (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 206.3% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($42,315 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or UIC .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 145 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Wooster (56.3%)
UIC vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Wooster? 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 Wooster and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (75% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $10,700 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $51,200)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/