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Overview |
UIC | Kent State | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 96% |
Admission |
UIC | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UIC | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $267 |
Diversity |
UIC | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Kent 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 Kent State based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 25,854 students)
UIC vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Kent State?
- Kent State University at Kent is 12.2% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($12,304.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at UIC than Kent State University at Kent ($25,578.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Kent State ($10,384 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 13.6% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($12,676 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than University of Illinois at Chicago (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 44.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($13,813 vs. $9,539)
UIC vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 25 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Kent 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 Kent State and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than Kent State University at Kent (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $21,600 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $40,300)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $7,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,825)
- UIC graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($193 vs. $267)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/