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Overview |
UIC | Goshen College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Goshen, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 768 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | goshen.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Goshen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $36,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $36,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $19,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $28,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Goshen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 991 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UIC | Goshen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Goshen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $20,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $207 |
Diversity |
UIC | Goshen College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | Goshen College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Goshen College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 768 students)
UIC vs. Goshen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Goshen College?
- Goshen College is 234.2% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at Goshen College than University of Illinois at Chicago ($36,660.00 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 Goshen College ($10,384 vs. $19,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 29.7% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,100 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 107.8% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($28,700 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Goshen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Goshen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goshen College or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 33 points higher than at Goshen College (1059)
- Incoming UIC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Goshen College (24)
- Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. Goshen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Goshen 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 Goshen College and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (73% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $21,500 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $40,400)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $1,351 lower median federal student loan debt than Goshen College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,101)
- UIC graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Goshen College graduates. ($193 vs. $207)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/