- Both University of Iowa (UI) and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) are public.
- UI is located in Iowa City, IA and UIUC is located in Champaign, IL.
- UIUC has more expensive tuition of $34,501 than UI ($32,927).
- UIUC has tighter acceptance rate of 61.53% than UI (86.04%).
- UIUC has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than UI (1,230).
- UIUC is larger with 56,916 students than UI (30,015 students).
University of Iowa View More Rivals | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign View More Rivals | |
| #179 in National Universities #9 in Iowa | Rankings | #51 in National Universities #4 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Iowa City, IA | Location | Champaign, IL |
UI| Known as | UIUC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | ||
| $10,964 Iowa residents $32,927 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $16,004 Illinois residents $34,501 out-of-state |
| $13,211 Iowa residents $34,882 out-of-state | Graduate | $18,837 Illinois residents $33,640 out-of-state |
| $10,058 | Financial Aid | $16,449 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 86.04% | Acceptance Rate | 61.53% |
| 21.07% | Yield | 31.36% |
| 1,230 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 30,015 | Total Students | 56,916 |
| 21,973 | Undergraduate | 35,120 |
| 8,042 | Graduate | 21,796 |
| 3,200 | Online Enrollment | 9,915 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 73% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $62,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,900 |
| 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: 6,497) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,648) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 2,485 Full-time 390 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,434 Full-time 279 Part-time |
| 9,590 Full-time 1,365 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,312 Full-time 1,119 Part-time |
| $106,372 for Faculties $69,243 Part-time | Average Salary | $117,842 for Faculties $67,247 Part-time |