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Overview |
Illinois | UMass | ||
| Location | Champaign, IL | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 56,916 | 32,229 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #106 | #176 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinois.edu | umass.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois | UMass | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,474 | $16,186 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,446 | $37,405 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,720 | $14,123 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,544 | $22,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,552 | $12,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 85% |
Admission |
Illinois | UMass | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 63,257 | 45,451 | ||
| Admitted | 28,354 | 28,871 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.8% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.1% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1510 | 1260/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Illinois | UMass | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois | UMass | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,500 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $248 |
Diversity |
Illinois | UMass | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Illinois | UMass | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Illinois | UMass | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is larger than than UMass based on total student enrollment (56,916 students vs. 32,229 students)
Illinois vs. UMass Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois or UMass?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 29.8% more expensive to attend than Illinois for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $12,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at UMass than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($37,405.00 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 UMass ($14,544 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign are 11% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Amherst ($12,720 vs. $14,123)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (85% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students is 34% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($16,552 vs. $12,350)
Illinois vs. UMass Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois or UMass? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass or Illinois .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (1305) is 79 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Illinois students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Illinois (3.79)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Illinois (44.8%)
Illinois vs. UMass Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois or UMass? 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 UMass and Illinois.
- The graduation rate at Illinois is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (82% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign earn on average $11,300 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($66,500 vs. $55,200)
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,000)
- Illinois graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($211 vs. $248)
- More Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/