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Overview |
UIC | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #654 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $46,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $46,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $10,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $23,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $36,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 97% |
Admission |
UIC | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 2,779 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 2,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 970/1120 | ||
| 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 | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIC | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
UIC | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Wartburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,444 students)
UIC vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Wartburg College?
- Wartburg College is 326.1% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.7% higher at Wartburg College than University of Illinois at Chicago ($46,740.00 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 Wartburg College ($10,384 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 40.1% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($10,280 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wartburg College than University of Illinois at Chicago (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 161.8% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($36,157 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or UIC .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 13 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming UIC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Wartburg College (24)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UIC (3.41)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or Wartburg College? 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 Wartburg College and UIC.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $13,800 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $48,100)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/