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Overview |
UIC | Central College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Pella, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,169 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #519 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | central.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Central College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $19,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $19,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $10,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $23,303 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $10,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Central College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 1,970 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 1,561 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1040/1218 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
UIC | Central College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Central College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIC | Central College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | Central College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Central College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,169 students)
UIC vs. Central College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Central College?
- Central College is 80.5% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($19,800.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at UIC than Central College ($25,578.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Central College ($10,384 vs. $23,303)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 32.6% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($10,860 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 25.6% larger than aid received Central College ($13,813 vs. $10,999)
UIC vs. Central College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Central College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central College or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 24 points higher than at Central College (1068)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Central College (23)
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Central College has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Central College? 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 Central College and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $13,900 more per year than Central College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $48,000)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/