University of Chicago vs University of Illinois-Chicago: Where to study in USA?

University of Chicago vs University of Illinois- Chicago

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University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) rankings consistently place this public research university in Chicago among the top universities in the world. It is one of the largest universities in USA. The University of Chicago is placed at rank 10 in QS World Rankings 2022 and 6 in National Universities by US News 2022

Overview Comparison
University of ChicagoUniversity of Illinois
Collegedunia Score8.4 Out of 105.4 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 13 QS World University 2026
# 10 Center for World University Rankings 2025
# 14 Times Higher Education 2025
# 334 QS World University 2026
# 201 Times Higher Education 2025
# 254 Center for World University Rankings 2025
Subject Strength# 132 for Engineering by QS World University 2025
# 28 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025
# 34 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025
# 119 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 169 for Law by US News 2025
ProgramsUG Programs -36
PG Programs -31
Doctorate Programs -9
UG Programs -89
PG Programs -57
Doctorate Programs -1
Acceptance Rate6.0 %15.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-570
IELTS-7
SAT-1080
TOEFL-80
GMAT-600
GRE-299
IELTS-6.5
PTE-54
SAT-1080
TOEFL-80
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   56034
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  72000
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 29000 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   44758
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  24738
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 29000 Per Year
placement (average package)

University of Chicago is one of the top private universities in Chicago, United States. It is ranked #10 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Top recruiters include McKinsey & Company Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Google LLC, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Accenture, Deloitte Consulting LLP etc

  • LLM : $220,000 
  • Masters in Finance : $207,000 
  • Masters in Management : $187,000 
  • MBA : $160,000 
  • Executive MBA : $152,000 
  • Doctorate : $138,000 

Graduate Employability: 161-170 (2020).
54.8% graduates were employed: Employed (2019 class). 
Top paying degrees: MS- $88,0000.
MBA: $80,000. BSc.: $70,000


application requirements

Transcripts, English proficiency scores, Supplemental essays, teacher evaluation, GMAT/ GRE scores, Supplemental material (art work, research papers, etc.)

Applicants must have scores requirements: 66-91 (based on program). You are also required to fulfill country-specific requirements.

Campuses and B-SchoolsUniversity of Chicago Booth School of Business
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of Illinois
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1890
1867
Student:Faculty Ratio6:1
11:1
Male:Female48% Male, 52% Female49% Male, 50% Female
Location Facts

 A 217 acres campus located in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhood eight miles of downtown Chicago.


Located among culturally rich neighborhoods of Pilsen, Chinatown, Southloop, Little Italy, West loop, Greektown, is a 15-minute walk from downtown Chicago. It is highly accessible through public transport stops. 


Library

UChicago Library System is the 10th largest academic library in North America comprising 6 libraries. Contains a total of 11.9 million volumes, 65,330 ft. of archives and manuscripts and 245 TB of digital archives.


Total ebooks: 504,341. Databases: 634. Journals:60,000 are all housed together in 5 university libraries.  The library also has a special and university archives collectiom.


Campus Life

Famous campus attractions include UChicago's Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago Press (largest university press in USA), Cobb Lecture Hall, Rockefeller Chapel, Gerald Ratner Athletics Center. UChicago also has over 400 Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs).


Chicago’s only public university offers a pop-up pantry, wellness center, a gallery, theatre, student-run radio show, NCAA competing sports teams to indulge in. IT hosts free back to school concert, free comedy show during spring, The university has over 300 student organizations offering a number of opportunities to chose from. 


Hostel#Housing and Food(4 Quarters) - $29000
#Housing and Food Expenses - $14400
#Housing and Food Expenses - $14600
Famous Alumni

University boasts of about 182,000 alumni. 100 Nobel laureates, 4 Turning Award winners, 54 Rhodes Scholars, 26 Marshall Scholars, 9 Field Medalists, 52 MacArthur Fellows, 25 Pulitzer Prize winners, 20 National Humanities Medalists, 16 Billionaire graduates. Edwin Hubble (American astronomer), Bernie Sanders (US Senator), Milton Friedman (American economist), Satya Nadella (CEO of Microsoft), Larry Ellison (Founder of Oracle Corporation)


Carol Moseley Braun (Former US Senator), Bernard Shaw (American Journalist), Bobby Rush (US representative), Justin Hartley (actor), Joanne McCarthy (baseball player), Adrian Smith (architect), Azhar Usman (Comedian), James Thompson (former governor Illinois). 


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