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Overview |
UIC | GVSU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 22,269 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $14,628 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $20,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $11,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $17,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $8,925 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 86% |
Admission |
UIC | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 24,297 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 23,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 940/1190 | ||
| 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, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $258 |
Diversity |
UIC | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UIC | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UIC | GVSU | ||
| 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 GVSU based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 22,269 students)
UIC vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or GVSU?
- Grand Valley State University is 30.9% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($14,628.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at UIC than Grand Valley State University ($26,200.00 vs. $20,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than GVSU ($11,499 vs. $17,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 31% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,142 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than University of Illinois at Chicago (86% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 72.8% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($15,421 vs. $8,925)
UIC vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 2 points higher than at GVSU (1090)
- Incoming UIC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at GVSU (24)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at UIC (3.41)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than UIC (78.5%)
UIC vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or GVSU? 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 GVSU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $17,300 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $44,600)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than GVSU graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/