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Overview |
UChicago | SIUE | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 96% |
Admission |
UChicago | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 930/1160 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UChicago | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $221 |
Diversity |
UChicago | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
UChicago | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 16% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Chicago is larger than than SIUE based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 12,519 students)
UChicago vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or SIUE?
- University of Chicago is 557.4% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 557.4% higher at UChicago than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($61,179.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than UChicago ($13,586 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 79.1% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($10,272 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than University of Chicago (96% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 354.7% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($48,422 vs. $10,649)
UChicago vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 436 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago or SIUE? 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 SIUE and UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (92% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $51,500 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $47,000)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $6,930 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($14,500 vs. $21,430)
- UChicago graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($149 vs. $221)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/