- Both University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and Michigan State University (MSU) are public.
- UIUC is located in Champaign, IL and MSU is located in East Lansing, MI.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $43,372 than UIUC ($34,501).
- UIUC has tighter acceptance rate of 61.53% than MSU (71.55%).
- UIUC has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than MSU (1,260).
- UIUC is larger with 56,916 students than MSU (50,023 students).
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign View More Rivals | Michigan State University View More Rivals | |
| #51 in National Universities #4 in Illinois | Rankings | #74 in National Universities #3 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Champaign, IL | Location | East Lansing, MI |
UIUC| Known as | MSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,004 Illinois residents $34,501 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,988 Michigan residents $43,372 out-of-state |
| $18,837 Illinois residents $33,640 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,148 Michigan residents $41,224 out-of-state |
| $16,449 | Financial Aid | $10,980 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 61.53% | Acceptance Rate | 71.55% |
| 31.36% | Yield | 32.35% |
| 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 56,916 | Total Students | 50,023 |
| 35,120 | Undergraduate | 39,201 |
| 21,796 | Graduate | 10,822 |
| 9,915 | Online Enrollment | 2,728 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $70,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,648) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517) $4,538 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 21 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 2,434 Full-time 279 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,996 Full-time 476 Part-time |
| 11,312 Full-time 1,119 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,831 Full-time 799 Part-time |
| $117,842 for Faculties $67,247 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,281 for Faculties $72,540 Part-time |