| UIC vs. UIUC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #60 in National Universities #37 in World University Rankings #4 in Illinois Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,126 Illinois Residents $28,476 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$15,442 Illinois Residents $32,892 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$17,277 Illinois Residents $28,468 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$17,823 Illinois Residents $30,862 Out-of-State |
| Less$12,093 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$13,151 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,195 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,415 SAT 32 ACT |
| Easier79% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter60% |
| Lower23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable29% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program TOEFL |
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller33,518 | Total Enrollment | Larger52,679 |
| Smaller21,921 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger33,683 |
| Smaller11,597 | Graduate Student Population | Larger18,996 |
| Smaller26,134 | Online Student Population | Larger30,628 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower63% | Graduate Rate | Higher86% |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher94% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 16,636) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 3,100 | Number of faculties | 2,713 |
| Lower$113,165 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$115,406 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.