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Overview |
UIC | WMU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 93% |
Admission |
UIC | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $275 |
Diversity |
UIC | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UIC | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than WMU based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 17,000 students)
UIC vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or WMU?
- Western Michigan University is 32.4% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.9% higher at UIC than Western Michigan University ($25,578.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than WMU ($10,384 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 29.7% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,102 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University than University of Illinois at Chicago (93% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 102.7% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($13,813 vs. $6,813)
UIC vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 62 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming UIC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UIC (3.41)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or WMU? 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 WMU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (56% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $13,000 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $48,900)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $7,883 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,633)
- UIC graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($193 vs. $275)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/