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Overview |
UIC | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Wheaton, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 2,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #166 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | wheaton.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $41,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $41,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $29,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $24,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 1,893 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 1,674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1250/1430 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $232 |
Diversity |
UIC | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UIC | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 70% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Wheaton College | ||
| 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 Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 2,885 students)
UIC vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Wheaton College?
- Wheaton College is 282.8% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($41,990.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.2% higher at Wheaton College than University of Illinois at Chicago ($41,990.00 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 Wheaton College ($10,384 vs. $29,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 23.2% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,690 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 75.7% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($24,272 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 222 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Wheaton 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 Wheaton College and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (87% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $7,600 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $54,300)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,500)
- UIC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($193 vs. $232)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/