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Overview |
UIC | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 98% |
Admission |
UIC | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UIC | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $263 |
Diversity |
UIC | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UIC | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Edgewood College | ||
| 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 Edgewood College based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,876 students)
UIC vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Edgewood College?
- Edgewood College is 205.8% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at Edgewood College than University of Illinois at Chicago ($33,550.00 vs. $25,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Edgewood College ($10,384 vs. $28,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edgewood College are 18.8% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($12,120 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Edgewood College than University of Illinois at Chicago (98% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Edgewood College students is 40.6% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($19,418 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 42 points higher than at Edgewood College (1050)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Edgewood College (23)
- Accepted freshman Edgewood College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Edgewood 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 Edgewood College and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than Edgewood College (54% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $15,900 more per year than Edgewood College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $46,000)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Edgewood College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,500)
- UIC graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Edgewood College graduates. ($193 vs. $263)
- More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/