| Chicago vs. St. Augustine |
#8 in National Universities #1 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate/Associate's College |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$69,324 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$13,688 |
| $68,652 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$48,772 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,318 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 4.48% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 88.29% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger18,566 | Total Enrollment | Smaller810 |
| Larger7,598 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller810 |
| 10,968 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 102 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower17% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| Higher99% | Retention Rate | Lower52% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,573) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 3,195 | Number of faculty | 95 |
| Higher$179,034 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$38,947 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.