University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the more selective of the two, admitting 36.6% of applicants versus 77.3% at University of Illinois, Chicago. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $10,921 per year at University of Illinois, Chicago versus $14,890 at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
| Metric | University of Illinois, Chicago | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 77.3% | 36.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1030–1300 | 1390–1510 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.45 | 3.85 |
| Yield rate | 21.0% | 29.0% |
| Class size | 4,419 | 9,008 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $10,921 | $14,890 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $25,047 | $30,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is more selective: it admits 36.6% of applicants, versus 77.3% at University of Illinois, Chicago, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $10,921 per year at University of Illinois, Chicago and $14,890 at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, so University of Illinois, Chicago is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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