University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) vs. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Ten Conference

  • Both University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and University of Nebraska-Lincoln are public.
  • UIUC is located in Champaign, IL and University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.
  • UIUC has more expensive tuition of $34,501 than University of Nebraska-Lincoln ($27,748).
  • UIUC has tighter acceptance rate of 61.53% than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (64.38%).
  • UIUC has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1,210).
  • UIUC is larger with 56,916 students than University of Nebraska-Lincoln (23,805 students).
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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#51 in National Universities
#4 in Illinois
Rankings#109 in National Universities
#1 in Nebraska
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Champaign, ILLocationLincoln, NE
UIUCKnown as
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$16,004 Illinois residents
$34,501 out-of-state
Undergraduate$10,108 Nebraska residents
$27,748 out-of-state
$18,837 Illinois residents
$33,640 out-of-state
Graduate$8,168 Nebraska residents
$20,318 out-of-state
$16,449Financial Aid$11,063
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee$45 undergraduate
$50 graduate
61.53%Acceptance Rate64.38%
31.36%Yield50.97%
1,440 SAT, 32 ACTTest Scores1,210 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
56,916Total Students23,805
35,120Undergraduate19,189
21,796Graduate4,616
9,915Online Enrollment1,652
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
84%Graduation Rate64%
Transfer-out Rate23%
93%Retention Rate82%
$70,900Average Earning after Graduation$52,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,648)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,195)
$7,635 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$4,793 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
2,434 Full-time
279 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,321 Full-time
281 Part-time
11,312 Full-time
1,119 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,929 Full-time
503 Part-time
$117,842 for Faculties
$67,247 Part-time
Average Salary$104,448 for Faculties
$61,863 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023