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Overview |
UIC | MSU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Bozeman, MT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 16,681 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #590 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | montana.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $5,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $27,391 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $17,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $5,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 28,794 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 21,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 73.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UIC | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $248 |
Diversity |
UIC | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 65% | ||
Campus |
UIC | MSU | ||
| 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 MSU based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 16,681 students)
UIC vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or MSU?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 88.4% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $5,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at MSU than University of Illinois at Chicago ($27,391.00 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 MSU ($10,384 vs. $17,250)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University are 27.4% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,300 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montana State University than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 140.3% larger than aid received Montana State University ($13,813 vs. $5,749)
UIC vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Montana State University (1131) is 39 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming MSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UIC (24)
- Accepted freshman MSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than MSU (73.3%)
UIC vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or MSU? 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 MSU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than Montana State University (54% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $16,100 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $45,800)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($193 vs. $248)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/