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Overview |
UIC | CMU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 14,557 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #715 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $13,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $13,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $15,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 96% |
Admission |
UIC | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 19,888 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 15,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 980/1220 | ||
| 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 | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIC | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UIC | CMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than CMU based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 14,557 students)
UIC vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or CMU?
- Central Michigan University is 20.3% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.8% higher at UIC than Central Michigan University ($25,578.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than CMU ($10,384 vs. $15,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 28% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,248 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than University of Illinois at Chicago (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 22.1% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($13,813 vs. $11,314)
UIC vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 43 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at UIC (3.41)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or CMU? 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 CMU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is the same as at Central Michigan University (54% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $17,400 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $44,500)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/