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Texas State UT Austin Loyola IIT UH UT Arlington Northern Illinois ISU Illinois UIW ISU Texas A&M| University of Illinois at Chicago | The University of Texas at San Antonio | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIC | UTSA | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 34,393 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #901 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $18,259 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $12,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $8,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 71% |
Admission |
UIC | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 23,295 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 20,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UIC | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $237 |
Diversity |
UIC | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UIC | UTSA | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than than UIC based on total student enrollment (34,393 students vs. 33,747 students)
UIC vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or UTSA?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 84.3% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at UIC than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($25,578.00 vs. $18,259.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than UTSA ($10,384 vs. $12,664)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 30.4% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,046 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Illinois at Chicago than The University of Texas at San Antonio (73% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 54.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($13,813 vs. $8,934)
UIC vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 49 points higher than at UTSA (1043)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UTSA (23)
- Accepted freshman UIC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- UTSA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or UTSA? 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 UTSA and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (54% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $14,000 more per year than UTSA graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $47,900)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $4,233 lower median federal student loan debt than UTSA graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,983)
- UIC graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UTSA graduates. ($193 vs. $237)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/