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Overview |
UIC | URI | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 97% |
Admission |
UIC | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UIC | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $242 |
Diversity |
UIC | URI | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
UIC | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UIC | URI | ||
| 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
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than URI based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 17,473 students)
UIC vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 23.8% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at URI than University of Illinois at Chicago ($32,068.00 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 URI ($10,384 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 6% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($13,584 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than University of Illinois at Chicago (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 4.2% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($13,813 vs. $13,257)
UIC vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 15 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming UIC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than URI (76.4%)
UIC vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or URI? 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 URI and UIC.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $5,700 more per year than URI graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $56,200)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $4,688 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,438)
- UIC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($193 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/