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Overview |
UIC | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 91% |
Admission |
UIC | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $224 |
Diversity |
UIC | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UIC | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Nebraska | ||
| 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 Nebraska based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 23,805 students)
UIC vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Nebraska?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 41.2% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at UIC than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($25,578.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Nebraska ($10,384 vs. $16,805)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska Lincoln are 15.8% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($12,430 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska Lincoln than University of Illinois at Chicago (91% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 26.2% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($13,813 vs. $10,941)
UIC vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska Lincoln (1145) is 53 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Nebraska students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Nebraska students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Nebraska (78.6%)
UIC vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Nebraska? 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 Nebraska and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (67% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $12,300 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $49,600)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $2,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,700)
- UIC graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($193 vs. $224)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/