- Both Cleveland State University (Cleveland State) and University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) are public.
- Cleveland State is located in Cleveland, OH and UIC is located in Chicago, IL.
- UIC has more expensive tuition of $29,360 than Cleveland State ($17,973).
- UIC has tighter acceptance rate of 77.08% than Cleveland State (90.06%).
- UIC has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Cleveland State (1,020).
- UIC is larger with 33,747 students than Cleveland State (14,385 students).
| Cleveland State University View More Rivals | University of Illinois Chicago View More Rivals | |
| #287 in National Universities #39 in Ohio | Rankings | #78 in National Universities #6 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cleveland, OH | Location | Chicago, IL |
Cleveland State| Known as | UIC | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,613 Ohio residents $17,973 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,338 Illinois residents $29,360 out-of-state |
| $11,118 Ohio residents $18,821 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,268 Illinois residents $28,641 out-of-state |
| $9,093 | Financial Aid | $12,539 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $70 graduate | |
| 90.06% | Acceptance Rate | 77.08% |
| 28.87% | Yield | 28.00% |
| 1,020 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,385 | Total Students | 33,747 |
| 9,776 | Undergraduate | 21,807 |
| 4,609 | Graduate | 11,940 |
| 1,576 | Online Enrollment | 4,049 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 48% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $46,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,011) $9,077 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,289) $8,646 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 554 Full-time 622 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,250 Full-time 850 Part-time |
| 1,456 Full-time 897 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,750 Full-time 1,995 Part-time |
| $87,996 for Faculties $65,340 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,377 for Faculties $71,907 Part-time |