UIC vs. University of Minnesota-Morris

University of Illinois at Chicago vs. University of Minnesota Morris comparison

	University of Illinois at Chicago	University of Minnesota Morris	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UIC	University of Minnesota-Morris
Location	Chicago, IL	Morris, MN
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	33,747	1,068
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#234	#316
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uic.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than University of Minnesota-Morris based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,068 students)

UIC vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UIC or University of Minnesota-Morris?

• University of Minnesota Morris is 16.7% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($12,804.00 vs. $10,970.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.3% higher at UIC than University of Minnesota Morris ($25,578.00 vs. $14,934.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than University of Minnesota-Morris ($10,384 vs. $11,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Morris are 51.2% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($9,522 vs. $14,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Morris than University of Illinois at Chicago (93% vs. 73%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Morris students is 1.1% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($13,964 vs. $13,813)

UIC vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UIC or University of Minnesota-Morris? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Minnesota-Morris or UIC .

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Morris (1146) is 54 points higher than at UIC (1092)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Morris students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UIC (24)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Morris students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at UIC (3.41)
• UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than University of Minnesota-Morris (77.7%)

UIC vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UIC or University of Minnesota-Morris? 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 University of Minnesota-Morris and UIC.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Morris is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (60% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $19,500 more per year than University of Minnesota-Morris graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $42,400)
• University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Morris graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,500)
• UIC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Morris graduates. ($193 vs. $201)
• More University of Minnesota-Morris graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/