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Overview |
UChicago | IWU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Bloomington, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #144 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | iwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $53,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $53,610 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $12,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $30,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $36,614 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
UChicago | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 4,408 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 1,861 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 42.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1120/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UChicago | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $60,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
UChicago | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
UChicago | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 14% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | IWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Chicago is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 1,527 students)
UChicago vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or IWU?
- University of Chicago is 14.1% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at UChicago than Illinois Wesleyan University ($61,179.00 vs. $53,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Wesleyan University than UChicago ($30,096 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Wesleyan University are 48.1% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($12,418 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than University of Chicago (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 32.2% larger than aid received Illinois Wesleyan University ($48,422 vs. $36,614)
UChicago vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 257 points higher than at IWU (1249)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at IWU (28)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at IWU (3.86)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (42.2%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago or IWU? 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 IWU and UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than Illinois Wesleyan University (92% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $38,000 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $60,500)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($14,500 vs. $27,000)
- UChicago graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UChicago students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/