UIC vs Elmhurst University

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UIC is a public and Elmhurst University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Elmhurst University has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,628) than UIC ($31,505).
It is harder to admit to Elmhurst University than UIC.
UIC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Elmhurst University (1,090).
UIC has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Elmhurst University (25).
UIC has more students with 33,747 students while Elmhurst University has 3,731 students.
Elmhurst University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while UIC's ratio is 18 to 1.
UIC has more full-time faculties with 2,250 faculties while Elmhurst University has 158 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Illinois Chicago and Elmhurst University.

UIC	vs.	Elmhurst University
Chicago, Illinois	Location	Elmhurst, Illinois
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$15,816 Out-Of-State$31,505	2024 Tuition & Fees	$41,628
66%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$12,539	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,425

78.50 %	Acceptance Rates	75.74 %
23.29 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.81 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,090
28	ACT Score	25
61 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
78 %	Retention Rate	80 %
33,747	Student Population	3,731
2,250	Number of Faculties	158
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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