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Cal Poly vs. UIC

The following statements compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and University of Illinois Chicago with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Cal Poly's tuition ($33,230) is more expensive than UIC ($32,009).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (31.32%) is lower than UIC (77.35%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (24.61%) than UIC (21.09%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,240.
  • UIC's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (19 to 1).
  • UIC (33,906 students) is larger than Cal Poly (23,069 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UIC ($15,596) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($12,264).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UIC (62%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,161 In-State
$33,230 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,264
Test Scores
Admission
31.32% Acceptance Rate
24.61% Yield
Enrollment
22,033 Undergraduate
1,036 Graduate
127 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
931 Faculties (full-time)
2,503 Staffs (full-time)
$113,970 Faculty Salary
$90,324 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Chicago

Public, 4 years • Chicago, IL #80 National Universities, #4 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,949 In-State
$32,009 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$15,596
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
77.35% Acceptance Rate
21.09% Yield
Enrollment
22,495 Undergraduate
11,411 Graduate
4,153 Online Students
Graduation Rate
62% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,404 Faculties (full-time)
12,175 Staffs (full-time)
$132,874 Faculty Salary
$83,380 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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