UCSD vs. UIC

The following statements compare University of California-San Diego and University of Illinois Chicago with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCSD's tuition ($46,042) is more expensive than UIC ($29,360).
  • UCSD's acceptance rate (23.71%) is lower than UIC (78.69%).
  • UIC has higher yield (22.89%) than UCSD (21.05%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
  • UIC's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than UCSD (19 to 1).
  • UCSD (42,006 students) is larger than UIC (33,747 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCSD ($20,811) has higher amount of financial aid than UIC ($12,539).
  • UCSD's graduation rate (87%) is higher than UIC (61%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,265 In-State
$46,042 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$20,811
Test Scores
Admission
23.71% Acceptance Rate
21.05% Yield
Enrollment
33,096 Undergraduate
8,910 Graduate
48 Online Students
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,799 Faculties (full-time)
14,306 Staffs (full-time)
$152,248 Faculty Salary
$81,387 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-18,165 capacity
University of Illinois Chicago
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,338 In-State
$29,360 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,539
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
78.69% Acceptance Rate
22.89% Yield
Enrollment
21,807 Undergraduate
11,940 Graduate
4,049 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,250 Faculties (full-time)
11,750 Staffs (full-time)
$115,377 Faculty Salary
$71,907 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,646 annual charge
-3,289 capacity
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