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Overview |
Illinois | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Champaign, IL | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 56,916 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #106 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinois.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,474 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,446 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,720 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,544 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,552 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 86% |
Admission |
Illinois | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 63,257 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 28,354 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.8% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.1% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/34 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1510 | 1230/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Illinois | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,500 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $230 |
Diversity |
Illinois | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Illinois | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Illinois | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 UT Austin based on total student enrollment (56,916 students vs. 52,384 students)
Illinois vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois or UT Austin?
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is 6.6% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($12,474.00 vs. $11,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at UT Austin than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($41,070.00 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 UT Austin ($14,544 vs. $17,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign are 2.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($12,720 vs. $13,058)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Austin than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (86% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students is 98.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($16,552 vs. $8,321)
Illinois vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or Illinois .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (1305) is 8 points higher than at UT Austin (1297)
- Incoming Illinois students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at UT Austin (29)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Illinois (3.79)
- Illinois has a higher acceptance rate (44.8%) than UT Austin (31.4%)
Illinois vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and Illinois.
- The graduation rate at Illinois is higher than The University of Texas at Austin (82% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $2,100 more per year than Illinois graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $66,500)
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,250)
- Illinois graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($211 vs. $230)
- More Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Austin students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/