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Overview |
UIC | WLC | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 1,094 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #417 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $34,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $34,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $22,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $24,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 1,847 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 1,460 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 79% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 1060/1300 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
UIC | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $258 |
Diversity |
UIC | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UIC | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 1,094 students)
UIC vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 208.8% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($34,520.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at WLC than University of Illinois at Chicago ($34,520.00 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 WLC ($11,499 vs. $22,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 22.9% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,880 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 56.4% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($24,122 vs. $15,421)
UIC vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 9 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming UIC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at UIC (3.41)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than UIC (78.5%)
UIC vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or WLC? 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 WLC and UIC.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $18,900 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $43,000)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than WLC graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than WLC graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/