- Both Oakland University (OU) and University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) are public.
- OU is located in Rochester Hills, MI and UIC is located in Chicago, IL.
- UIC has more expensive tuition of $29,360 than OU ($23,188).
- UIC has tighter acceptance rate of 77.08% than OU (84.41%).
- UIC has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than OU (1,140).
- UIC is larger with 33,747 students than OU (16,108 students).
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| #188 in National Universities #11 in Michigan | Rankings | #78 in National Universities #6 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Rochester Hills, MI | Location | Chicago, IL |
OU| Known as | UIC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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 | ||
| $14,694 Michigan residents $23,188 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $14,338 Illinois residents $29,360 out-of-state |
| $20,979 Michigan residents $24,648 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,268 Illinois residents $28,641 out-of-state |
| $6,755 | Financial Aid | $12,539 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 84.41% | Acceptance Rate | 77.08% |
| 28.26% | Yield | 28.00% |
| 1,140 SAT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,108 | Total Students | 33,747 |
| 12,841 | Undergraduate | 21,807 |
| 3,267 | Graduate | 11,940 |
| 1,820 | Online Enrollment | 4,049 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $48,100 | 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: 2,694) | 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 | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 637 Full-time 585 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,250 Full-time 850 Part-time |
| 1,781 Full-time 653 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,750 Full-time 1,995 Part-time |
| $87,745 for Faculties $66,221 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,377 for Faculties $71,907 Part-time |