| UIC vs. Illinois State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#243 in National Universities #21 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #209 in National Universities #14 in Illinois Colleges |
| Public, 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, 4 or more years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$14,126 Illinois Residents $28,476 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$15,319 Illinois Residents $26,843 Out-of-State |
| expensive$17,277 Illinois Residents $28,468 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,773 Illinois Residents $11,773 Out-of-State |
| More$12,093 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,840 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,140 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,120 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter73% | Acceptance Rate | Easier81% |
| Lower27% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable29% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program TOEFL |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger33,518 | Total Enrollment | Smaller20,720 |
| Larger21,921 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller17,987 |
| Larger11,597 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller2,733 |
| Larger26,134 | Online Student Population | Smaller14,568 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower63% | Graduate Rate | Higher68% |
| Higher80% | Retention Rate | Lower79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,400) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,895) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,092) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,516) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 3,100 | Number of faculties | 1,194 |
| Higher$113,165 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$77,482 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.