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Overview |
UIC | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 22,300 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #329 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $9,072 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $26,292 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $14,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $13,720 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 77% |
Admission |
UIC | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 22,311 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 21,727 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UIC | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $206 |
Diversity |
UIC | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UIC | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Ole Miss | ||
| 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 Ole Miss based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 22,300 students)
UIC vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Ole Miss?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 20.9% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Ole Miss than University of Illinois at Chicago ($26,292.00 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 Ole Miss ($10,384 vs. $14,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mississippi are 25.3% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,490 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mississippi than University of Illinois at Chicago (77% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 0.7% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($13,813 vs. $13,720)
UIC vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 26 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Ole Miss? 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 Ole Miss and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (60% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $9,200 more per year than Ole Miss graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $52,700)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ole Miss graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Ole Miss graduates. ($193 vs. $206)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/