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Overview |
UChicago | Iowa | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Iowa City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 30,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #224 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | uiowa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Iowa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $8,711 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $30,674 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $19,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $9,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 82% |
Admission |
UChicago | Iowa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 25,729 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 22,128 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1130/1340 | ||
| 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 | Iowa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Iowa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $21,616 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $223 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Iowa | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
UChicago | Iowa | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Iowa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Iowa is larger than than UChicago based on total student enrollment (30,015 students vs. 18,339 students)
UChicago vs. Iowa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Iowa?
- University of Chicago is 602.3% more expensive to attend than Iowa for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $8,711.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.4% higher at UChicago than University of Iowa ($61,179.00 vs. $30,674.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Iowa than UChicago ($19,587 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Iowa are 60.3% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($11,476 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Iowa than University of Chicago (82% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 386.2% larger than aid received University of Iowa ($48,422 vs. $9,959)
UChicago vs. Iowa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Iowa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iowa or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 342 points higher than at Iowa (1164)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Iowa (26)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Iowa (3.81)
- Iowa has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Iowa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago or Iowa? 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 Iowa and UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than University of Iowa (92% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $38,700 more per year than Iowa graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $59,800)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $7,116 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa graduates. ($14,500 vs. $21,616)
- UChicago graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa graduates. ($149 vs. $223)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/