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Overview |
UIC | SAU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 2,396 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #501 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $31,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $31,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $10,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $22,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $20,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 99% |
Admission |
UIC | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 2,312 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 1,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 47.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 970/1135 | ||
| 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 | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $248 |
Diversity |
UIC | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
UIC | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UIC | SAU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 2,396 students)
UIC vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or SAU?
- Spring Arbor University is 182.8% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at SAU than University of Illinois at Chicago ($31,020.00 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 SAU ($10,384 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 35.2% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($10,652 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than University of Illinois at Chicago (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 49.7% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($20,677 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 19 points higher than at SAU (1073)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than SAU (47.3%)
UIC vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or SAU? 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 SAU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (56% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $19,300 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $42,600)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $5,293 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,043)
- UIC graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($193 vs. $248)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU 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/