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Loyola IIT Northern Illinois ISU Eastern Illinois Murray State University ISU UC UB Michigan State Kentucky| University of Illinois at Chicago | Western Kentucky University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIC | WKU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #875 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 99% |
Admission |
UIC | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 980/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UIC | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $250 |
Diversity |
UIC | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UIC | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 29% | ||
Campus |
UIC | WKU | ||
| 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 WKU based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 16,493 students)
UIC vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or WKU?
- Western Kentucky University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($11,112.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at WKU than University of Illinois at Chicago ($27,000.00 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 WKU ($10,384 vs. $12,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 30.1% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,072 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than University of Illinois at Chicago (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 34.6% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($13,813 vs. $10,260)
UIC vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 45 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming UIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WKU (23)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UIC (3.41)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than UIC (78.7%)
UIC vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC or WKU? 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 WKU and UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than Western Kentucky University (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $24,800 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $37,100)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,250)
- UIC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($193 vs. $250)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/