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Overview |
Illinois | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Champaign, IL | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 56,916 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #106 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinois.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,474 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,446 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,720 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,544 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,552 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 94% |
Admission |
Illinois | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 63,257 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 28,354 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.8% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.1% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/34 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1510 | 1070/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Illinois | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,500 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $235 |
Diversity |
Illinois | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Illinois | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Illinois | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is larger than than Kentucky based on total student enrollment (56,916 students vs. 31,547 students)
Illinois vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois or Kentucky?
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is 8.5% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($12,474.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Kentucky than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($30,913.00 vs. $30,446.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign than Kentucky ($14,544 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign are 15.4% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($12,720 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (94% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students is 17.3% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($16,552 vs. $14,114)
Illinois vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or Illinois .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (1305) is 162 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Illinois students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Illinois students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Illinois (44.8%)
Illinois vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois or Kentucky? 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 Kentucky and Illinois.
- The graduation rate at Illinois is higher than University of Kentucky (82% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign earn on average $15,500 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($66,500 vs. $51,000)
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,750)
- Illinois graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($211 vs. $235)
- More Illinois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/