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Overview |
FIU | UIC | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,609 | 33,747 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #622 | #234 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fiu.edu | uic.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIU | UIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,721 | $10,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,529 | $25,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,881 | $10,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,087 | $13,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 73% |
Admission |
FIU | UIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,343 | 23,562 | ||
| Admitted | 11,075 | 18,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.9% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.9% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1250 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FIU | UIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIU | UIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,228 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $193 |
Diversity |
FIU | UIC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 67% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
FIU | UIC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 5% | ||
Campus |
FIU | UIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida International University is larger than than UIC based on total student enrollment (55,609 students vs. 33,747 students)
FIU vs. UIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIU or UIC?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 132.4% more expensive to attend than FIU for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $4,721.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.7% higher at UIC than Florida International University ($25,578.00 vs. $16,529.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida International University than UIC ($9,881 vs. $10,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida International University are 24.1% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,600 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida International University than University of Illinois at Chicago (89% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 24.6% larger than aid received Florida International University ($13,813 vs. $11,087)
FIU vs. UIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIU or UIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIC or FIU .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 2 points higher than at FIU (1090)
- Incoming FIU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman FIU students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than FIU (63.9%)
FIU vs. UIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIU or UIC? 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 UIC and FIU.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than Florida International University (54% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $12,000 more per year than FIU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $49,900)
- Florida International University students graduate with a $1,522 lower median federal student loan debt than UIC graduates. ($17,228 vs. $18,750)
- FIU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than UIC graduates. ($178 vs. $193)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FIU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/