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Overview |
UIC | SLC | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Manitowoc, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | sl.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | SLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $28,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $28,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 0% |
Admission |
UIC | SLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | - | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UIC | SLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | SLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $26,726 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $276 |
Diversity |
UIC | SLC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 18% |
Students |
UIC | SLC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UIC | SLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than SLC based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 444 students)
UIC vs. SLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or SLC?
- Silver Lake College of the Holy Family is 163.4% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($28,900.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at SLC than University of Illinois at Chicago ($28,900.00 vs. $25,578.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Silver Lake College of the Holy Family are 25.1% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,510 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Illinois at Chicago than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (73% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is ?% larger than aid received Silver Lake College of the Holy Family ($13,813 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or SLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SLC or UIC .
UIC vs. SLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or SLC? 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 SLC and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than Silver Lake College of the Holy Family (54% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $22,700 more per year than SLC graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $39,200)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $7,976 lower median federal student loan debt than SLC graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,726)
- UIC graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than SLC graduates. ($193 vs. $276)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SLC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/