Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty
With UIC's 78.5% acceptance rate, most academically prepared students should expect admission. However, students seeking alternative options can find institutions with similar outcomes and different profiles.
These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.
For even higher admission rates with comparable outcomes, consider Wheaton College in Illinois (90% acceptance, $63,756 median earnings) located 23 miles away, or Valparaiso University in Indiana (92% acceptance, $63,191 median earnings) 42 miles distant. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth also admits 92% of applicants while producing similar earnings of $68,804, though located in Massachusetts.
Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.
Students preferring to stay in Chicago should consider DePaul University (73% acceptance, $68,751 median earnings) just 1 mile away, or Loyola University Chicago (81% acceptance, $71,530 median earnings) 9 miles from UIC. Lewis University offers another Illinois option with 73% acceptance and $66,099 median earnings, located 29 miles away.
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