University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the more selective of the two, admitting 36.6% of applicants versus 41.8% at University of Washington. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $14,890 per year at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign versus $12,567 at University of Washington. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's yield rate is 30.3%, versus 23.4% at University of Washington.
| Metric | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | University of Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 36.6% | 41.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1390–1520 | 1320–1502 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.85 | 3.83 |
| Yield rate | 30.3% | 23.4% |
| Class size | 9,207 | 7,129 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $14,890 | $12,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $30,567 | $28,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign admits 36.6% of applicants, compared with 41.8% at University of Washington, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $14,890 per year at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and $12,567 at University of Washington, so University of Washington is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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