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Overview |
Georgia | Illinois | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Champaign, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 41,615 | 56,563 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #165 | #120 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | illinois.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | Illinois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $12,712 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $31,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,246 | $13,938 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,303 | $14,297 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,657 | $17,524 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 48% |
Admission |
Georgia | Illinois | ||
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| Applied | 43,419 | 67,398 | ||
| Admitted | 16,151 | 29,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.2% | 43.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 29/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1390 | 1270/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 |
Academics |
Georgia | Illinois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | Illinois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $66,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $211 |
Diversity |
Georgia | Illinois | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia | Illinois | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | 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 Georgia based on total student enrollment (56,563 students vs. 41,615 students)
Georgia vs. Illinois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or Illinois?
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is 29.8% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($12,712.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Illinois than University of Georgia ($31,208.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign than Georgia ($14,297 vs. $16,303)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 23.9% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($11,246 vs. $13,938)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (83% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students is 50.3% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($17,524 vs. $11,657)
Georgia vs. Illinois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia or Illinois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Illinois or Georgia .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (1305) is 53 points higher than at Georgia (1252)
- Incoming Illinois students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Georgia (28)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Illinois (3.79)
- Illinois has a higher acceptance rate (43.7%) than Georgia (37.2%)
Georgia vs. Illinois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia 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 Georgia.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is the same as at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (82% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign earn on average $10,100 more per year than Georgia graduates after ten years. ($66,500 vs. $56,400)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $1,354 lower median federal student loan debt than Illinois graduates. ($19,146 vs. $20,500)
- Georgia graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Illinois graduates. ($197 vs. $211)
- More Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/