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Overview |
UIC | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 33,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #232 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $21,880 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $10,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 88% |
Admission |
UIC | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 36,290 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 24,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1170/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $206 |
Diversity |
UIC | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than UIC based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 33,747 students)
UIC vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Tennessee?
- The University of Tennessee is 3.3% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($11,332.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Tennessee than University of Illinois at Chicago ($29,522.00 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 Tennessee ($10,384 vs. $21,880)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee are 18.5% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($12,150 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee than University of Illinois at Chicago (88% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 30.4% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee ($13,813 vs. $10,593)
UIC vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or UIC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 122 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Tennessee students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Tennessee (68.4%)
UIC vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Tennessee? 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 Tennessee and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $5,600 more per year than Tennessee graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $56,300)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee graduates. ($193 vs. $206)
- More Tennessee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/