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Overview |
UIC | Oakland | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #764 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 92% |
Admission |
UIC | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 995/1185 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UIC | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $258 |
Diversity |
UIC | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
UIC | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Oakland based on total student enrollment (33,522 students vs. 15,922 students)
UIC vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 31.5% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($14,694.00 vs. $11,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at UIC than Oakland University ($26,200.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Oakland ($11,499 vs. $15,734)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 29.1% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,309 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than University of Illinois at Chicago (92% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 60% larger than aid received Oakland University ($15,421 vs. $9,641)
UIC vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 22 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Oakland (70.2%)
UIC vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Oakland? 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 Oakland and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than Oakland University (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $15,200 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $46,700)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/