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Overview |
UIC | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 94% |
Admission |
UIC | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $235 |
Diversity |
UIC | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 37% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Kentucky | ||
| 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
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Kentucky based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 31,547 students)
UIC vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Kentucky?
- University of Kentucky is 4.8% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Kentucky than University of Illinois at Chicago ($30,913.00 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 Kentucky ($10,384 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Chicago are 1.9% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($14,400 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than University of Illinois at Chicago (94% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 2.2% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($14,114 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 51 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Kentucky? 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 Kentucky and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (59% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $10,900 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $51,000)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,750)
- UIC graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($193 vs. $235)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/