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UNT UT Dallas Texas Tech Loyola UH IIT UT Austin UTSA Northern Illinois ISU Illinois ISU| University of Illinois at Chicago | The University of Texas at Arlington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIC | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,522 | 43,992 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,178 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,200 | $27,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $10,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,499 | $14,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,421 | $11,015 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 85% |
Admission |
UIC | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,420 | 23,126 | ||
| Admitted | 19,955 | 18,799 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 990/1230 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $186 |
Diversity |
UIC | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UIC | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UIC | UT Arlington | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than UIC based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 33,522 students)
UIC vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or UT Arlington?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 21.4% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($11,178.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at UT Arlington than University of Illinois at Chicago ($27,138.00 vs. $26,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than UT Arlington ($11,499 vs. $14,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 38% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($10,582 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Arlington than University of Illinois at Chicago (85% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 40% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($15,421 vs. $11,015)
UIC vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 54 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Arlington students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than UIC (78.5%)
UIC vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $10,200 more per year than UT Arlington graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $51,700)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UIC graduates. ($18,000 vs. $18,750)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UIC graduates. ($186 vs. $193)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/