| UIC vs. UDM |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #177 in National Universities #8 in Michigan Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,949 Illinois Residents $32,009 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$32,946 |
| expensive$17,550 Illinois Residents $27,748 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$22,544 |
| Less$14,289 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$20,772 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,240 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,120 SAT 26 ACT |
| Easier77.35% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter75.42% |
| Favorable21.09% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.23% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger33,906 | Total Enrollment | Smaller5,587 |
| Larger22,495 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,422 |
| Larger11,411 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller2,165 |
| Larger4,153 | Online Student Population | Smaller101 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower62% | Graduate Rate | Higher67% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| Lower80% | Retention Rate | Higher83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,289) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 965) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,895) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 3,275 | Number of faculty | 635 |
| Higher$132,874 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$98,287 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.