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Overview |
UIC | UNI | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cedar Falls, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 8,945 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #414 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | uni.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | UNI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $8,111 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $19,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $9,343 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $15,782 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $6,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 83% |
Admission |
UIC | UNI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 4,594 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 4,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 32.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1020/1330 | ||
| 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 | UNI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | UNI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $20,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $213 |
Diversity |
UIC | UNI | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | UNI | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UIC | UNI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than UNI based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 8,945 students)
UIC vs. UNI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or UNI?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 35.2% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $8,111.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.8% higher at UIC than University of Northern Iowa ($25,578.00 vs. $19,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than UNI ($10,384 vs. $15,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 54.1% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($9,343 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Northern Iowa than University of Illinois at Chicago (83% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 115.4% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($13,813 vs. $6,412)
UIC vs. UNI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or UNI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNI or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 42 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UNI (23)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. UNI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or UNI? 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 UNI and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (67% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $14,200 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $47,700)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than UNI graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,625)
- UIC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than UNI graduates. ($193 vs. $213)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/