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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.
  • UIC's tuition ($31,505) is more expensive than Cal Poly ($30,995).
  • Cal Poly's acceptance rate (29.75%) is lower than UIC (78.50%).
  • Cal Poly has higher yield (27.83%) than UIC (23.29%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,230.
  • UIC's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than Cal Poly (18 to 1).
  • UIC (33,522 students) is larger than Cal Poly (22,485 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UIC ($14,289) has higher amount of financial aid than Cal Poly ($9,975).
  • Cal Poly's graduation rate (85%) is higher than UIC (60%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,075 In-State
$30,995 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,975
Test Scores
Admission
29.75% Acceptance Rate
27.83% Yield
Enrollment
21,559 Undergraduate
926 Graduate
109 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
931 Faculties (full-time)
2,503 Staffs (full-time)
$95,198 Faculty Salary
$74,774 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,094 annual charge
-8,820 capacity
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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
$15,816 In-State
$31,505 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,289
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
78.50% Acceptance Rate
23.29% Yield
Enrollment
22,107 Undergraduate
11,415 Graduate
3,915 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,404 Faculties (full-time)
12,175 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
-$9,078 annual charge
-3,489 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,129 annual charge
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