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Overview |
UIC | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 845 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $48,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $48,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $13,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $23,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $38,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 1,897 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 1,191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 1100/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $258 |
Diversity |
UIC | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UIC | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wabash College based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 845 students)
UIC vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 331.2% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84% higher at Wabash College than University of Illinois at Chicago ($48,200.00 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 Wabash College ($11,499 vs. $23,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 9.8% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($13,300 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 152% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($38,864 vs. $15,421)
UIC vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 53 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
UIC vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Wabash College? 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 Wabash College and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (75% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $900 more per year than UIC graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $61,900)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/