- Both University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) are public.
- UIUC is located in Champaign, IL and OSU is located in Columbus, OH.
- OSU has more expensive tuition of $38,365 than UIUC ($34,501).
- OSU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.06% than UIUC (61.53%).
- UIUC has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than OSU (1,400).
- OSU is larger with 60,540 students than UIUC (56,916 students).
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign View More Rivals | Ohio State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #51 in National Universities #4 in Illinois | Rankings | #106 in National Universities #4 in Ohio |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Champaign, IL | Location | Columbus, OH |
UIUC| Known as | OSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 | $12,859 Ohio residents $38,365 out-of-state |
| $18,837 Illinois residents $33,640 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,497 Ohio residents $41,227 out-of-state |
| $16,449 | Financial Aid | $11,125 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 61.53% | Acceptance Rate | 48.06% |
| 31.36% | Yield | 31.39% |
| 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 56,916 | Total Students | 60,540 |
| 35,120 | Undergraduate | 46,123 |
| 21,796 | Graduate | 14,417 |
| 9,915 | Online Enrollment | 3,835 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $70,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,600 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,648) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,082) |
| 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 | 4,451 Full-time 2,310 Part-time |
| 11,312 Full-time 1,119 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 31,708 Full-time 3,322 Part-time |
| $117,842 for Faculties $67,247 Part-time | Average Salary | $119,968 for Faculties $69,666 Part-time |