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USD San Diego State UCSB UCI Wisconsin UCLA UC Davis UW-Seattle Purdue ISU UC Berkeley Michigan| University of California San Diego | University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSD | Illinois | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Champaign, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 56,916 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #106 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | illinois.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | Illinois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $12,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $30,446 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $12,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $14,544 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $16,552 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 54% |
Admission |
UCSD | Illinois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 63,257 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 28,354 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 28.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 29/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1320/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSD | Illinois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | Illinois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $66,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $211 |
Diversity |
UCSD | Illinois | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 17% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UCSD | Illinois | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | Illinois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is larger than than UCSD based on total student enrollment (56,916 students vs. 42,006 students)
UCSD vs. Illinois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or Illinois?
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is 7.9% more expensive to attend than UCSD for in-state tuition ($12,474.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at UCSD than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($41,636.00 vs. $30,446.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign than UCSD ($14,544 vs. $16,111)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign are 31.4% lower than costs at University of California San Diego ($12,720 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California San Diego than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (55% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California San Diego students is 25.6% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($20,782 vs. $16,552)
UCSD vs. Illinois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or Illinois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Illinois or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 39 points higher than at Illinois (1305)
- Incoming UCSD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Illinois (29)
- Accepted freshman UCSD students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Illinois (3.79)
- Illinois has a higher acceptance rate (44.8%) than UCSD (23.7%)
UCSD vs. Illinois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD or Illinois? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Illinois and UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (85% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $1,400 more per year than Illinois graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $66,500)
- University of California San Diego students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Illinois graduates. ($18,500 vs. $20,500)
- UCSD graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Illinois graduates. ($191 vs. $211)
- More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Illinois students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/