Compare Medical Schools

University of Illinois College of Medicine
vs.
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Below, we compare University of Illinois College of Medicine (UIC) and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (Rowan Medical School) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UIC's tuition is more expensive than Rowan Medical School.
  • Rowan Medical School's acceptance rate is lower than UIC.
  • Rowan Medical School's MCAT score is higher than UIC.
  • UIC's GPA is higher than Rowan Medical School.
  • UIC is larger than Rowan Medical School with more enrolled students.
  • UIC is older than Rowan Medical School.
  • Rowan Medical School requires more expensive application fees than Rowan Medical School.
    University of Illinois College of Medicine

    University of Illinois College of Medicine

    Public • Chicago, ILREMOVE
    Founded
    1882
    Tuition & Costs
    $90,164 ($55,850 in-state)
    $26,150 Living Costs
    $4,800 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.82 GPA
    Admission
    2.68% Acceptance Rate
    11,273 Applicants
    302 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    1,350 Total Enrollment
    Male: 562
    Female: 772
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Physics
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Biochemistry
    advanced-level biology
    Behavioral/Social Sciences
    Application Fees
    $70
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.uic.edu/education/md-admissions/how-to-apply/
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.uic.edu/admissions/
    Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

    Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

    Public • Camden, NJREMOVE
    Founded
    2009
    Tuition & Costs
    $80,727 ($53,321 in-state)
    $29,150 Living Costs
    $2,200 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    512 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    2.55% Acceptance Rate
    4,619 Applicants
    118 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    470 Total Enrollment
    Male: 217
    Female: 248
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    English/Composition
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2026-11-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://cmsru.rowan.edu/students/admissions/admissionrequirements.php
    Class Profile
    https://cmsru.rowan.edu/admissions/apply-to-cmsru/application-process/apply-to-md-program.html