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Loyola Kentucky IIT Northern Illinois ISU Illinois ISU UC UB Michigan State UChicago University of Illinois at Springfield| University of Illinois at Chicago | University of Louisville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIC | Louisville | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 22,139 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #411 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $12,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $28,978 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $18,808 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $13,148 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 95% |
Admission |
UIC | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 14,821 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 11,937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 1020/1250 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UIC | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $203 |
Diversity |
UIC | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UIC | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Louisville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Louisville based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 22,139 students)
UIC vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Louisville?
- University of Louisville is 13% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($12,632.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Louisville than University of Illinois at Chicago ($28,978.00 vs. $26,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Louisville ($11,499 vs. $18,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 24.9% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,690 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than University of Illinois at Chicago (95% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 17.3% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($15,421 vs. $13,148)
UIC vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 67 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than UIC (78.5%)
UIC vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Louisville? 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 Louisville and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than University of Louisville (54% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $16,700 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $45,200)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $906 lower median federal student loan debt than Louisville graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,656)
- UIC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Louisville graduates. ($193 vs. $203)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/