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Loyola Marshall University IIT Northern Illinois ISU Illinois ISU UC UB Michigan State JMU UChicago| University of Illinois at Chicago | West Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIC | WVU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 94% |
Admission |
UIC | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UIC | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $248 |
Diversity |
UIC | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UIC | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 57% | ||
Campus |
UIC | WVU | ||
| 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 WVU based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 24,741 students)
UIC vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or WVU?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 17.2% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at WVU than University of Illinois at Chicago ($26,568.00 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 WVU ($10,384 vs. $12,202)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 23.9% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,618 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia University than University of Illinois at Chicago (94% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 18.2% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($13,813 vs. $11,685)
UIC vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 14 points higher than at WVU (1078)
- Incoming UIC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UIC (3.41)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or WVU? 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 WVU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (57% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $11,300 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $50,600)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $5,251 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,001)
- UIC graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($193 vs. $248)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/