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Loyola IIT K-State Northern Illinois ISU Illinois ISU UC UB Michigan State UChicago University of Illinois at Springfield| University of Illinois at Chicago | University of Kansas | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIC | KU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Lawrence, KS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 26,708 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #252 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | ku.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | KU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $10,092 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $26,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $10,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $18,950 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $11,140 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 87% |
Admission |
UIC | KU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 16,204 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 14,234 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 | KU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | KU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $211 |
Diversity |
UIC | KU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | KU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UIC | KU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than KU based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 26,708 students)
UIC vs. KU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or KU?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 8.7% more expensive to attend than KU for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $10,092.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at KU than University of Illinois at Chicago ($26,960.00 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 KU ($10,384 vs. $18,950)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kansas are 42.1% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($10,136 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kansas than University of Illinois at Chicago (87% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 24% larger than aid received University of Kansas ($13,813 vs. $11,140)
UIC vs. KU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or KU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Kansas (1145) is 53 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming KU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman KU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UIC (3.41)
- KU has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. KU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or KU? 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 KU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at KU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (61% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $7,300 more per year than KU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $54,600)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than KU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,500)
- UIC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than KU graduates. ($193 vs. $211)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/