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Overview |
UConn | Illinois | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Champaign, IL | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 56,563 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #120 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | illinois.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Illinois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $12,712 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $31,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $13,938 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $14,297 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $17,524 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 48% |
Admission |
UConn | Illinois | ||
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| Applied | 46,645 | 67,398 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 29,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 43.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1270/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
Academics |
UConn | Illinois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Illinois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $66,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $211 |
Diversity |
UConn | Illinois | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
UConn | Illinois | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Illinois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is larger than than UConn based on total student enrollment (56,563 students vs. 27,364 students)
UConn vs. Illinois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Illinois?
- University of Connecticut is 28.5% more expensive to attend than Illinois for in-state tuition ($16,332.00 vs. $12,712.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at UConn than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($39,000.00 vs. $31,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign than UConn ($14,297 vs. $22,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign are 0.4% lower than costs at University of Connecticut ($13,938 vs. $13,996)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (75% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students is 3.1% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($17,524 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. Illinois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or Illinois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Illinois or UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (1305) is 55 points higher than at UConn (1250)
- Incoming UConn students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Illinois (29)
- Accepted freshman Illinois students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UConn (3.74)
- UConn has a higher acceptance rate (53.9%) than Illinois (43.7%)
UConn vs. Illinois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or Illinois? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Illinois and UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (83% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign earn on average $4,500 more per year than UConn graduates after ten years. ($66,500 vs. $62,000)
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,500)
- Illinois graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($211 vs. $222)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Illinois students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/