- Both University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) are public.
- UIUC is located in Champaign, IL and Penn State is located in University Park, PA.
- UIUC has more expensive tuition of $34,501 than Penn State ($25,574).
- Penn State is larger with 88,914 students than UIUC (56,916 students).
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign View More Rivals | The Pennsylvania State University View More Rivals | |
| #51 in National Universities #4 in Illinois | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Champaign, IL | Location | University Park, PA |
UIUC| Known as | Penn State | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| 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 | $15,890 Pennsylvania residents $25,574 out-of-state |
| $18,837 Illinois residents $33,640 out-of-state | Graduate | $23,719 Pennsylvania residents $39,778 out-of-state |
| $16,449 | Financial Aid | $9,887 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 61.53% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 31.36% | Yield | |
| 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 56,916 | Total Students | 88,914 |
| 35,120 | Undergraduate | 73,476 |
| 21,796 | Graduate | 15,438 |
| 9,915 | Online Enrollment | 15,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 93% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $70,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,648) | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 21 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 2,434 Full-time 279 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| 11,312 Full-time 1,119 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
| $117,842 for Faculties $67,247 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,993 for Faculties $68,729 Part-time |