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Overview |
UIC | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 91% |
Admission |
UIC | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 880/1130 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UIC | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $222 |
Diversity |
UIC | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UIC | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Cleveland State based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 14,385 students)
UIC vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Cleveland State?
- Cleveland State University is 10.7% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($12,144.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.3% higher at UIC than Cleveland State University ($25,578.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Cleveland State ($10,384 vs. $15,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland State University are 1.4% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($14,197 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland State University than University of Illinois at Chicago (91% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 46.4% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($13,813 vs. $9,436)
UIC vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 64 points higher than at Cleveland State (1028)
- Incoming UIC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cleveland State (22)
- Accepted freshman UIC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Cleveland State (3.31)
- Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Cleveland State? 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 Cleveland State and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than Cleveland State University (54% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $17,700 more per year than Cleveland State graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $44,200)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland State graduates. ($18,750 vs. $21,500)
- UIC graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland State graduates. ($193 vs. $222)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/