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Overview |
UIC | Holy Cross College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 434 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | hcc-nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Holy Cross College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $33,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $33,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $22,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $24,381 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 59% |
Admission |
UIC | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 944 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1203/1373 | ||
| 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 28, 2024 |
Academics |
UIC | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Holy Cross College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 13% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $239 |
Diversity |
UIC | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
UIC | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Holy Cross College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 434 students)
UIC vs. Holy Cross College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Holy Cross College?
- Holy Cross College is 205.4% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($33,500.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31% higher at Holy Cross College than University of Illinois at Chicago ($33,500.00 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 Holy Cross College ($10,384 vs. $22,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 20% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($12,000 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Illinois at Chicago than Holy Cross College (73% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Cross College students is 76.5% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($24,381 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Holy Cross College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Holy Cross College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Cross College or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 108 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming UIC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman UIC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Holy Cross College (76.2%)
UIC vs. Holy Cross College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross College and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than Holy Cross College (54% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $18,100 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $43,800)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $4,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,125)
- UIC graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross College graduates. ($193 vs. $239)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/