Illinois State University is a public university in Normal, Illinois. The University of Illinois Chicago is a public research university in Chicago, Illinois.
| Illinois State University | University of Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.1 Out of 10 | 5.4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 209 US News 2024 # 1401 QS World University 2024 # 1201 QS World University 2023 | # 82 US News 2024 # 201 Times Higher Education 2024 # 323 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | - | # 73 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 58 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 159 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -127 PG Programs -44 | UG Programs -84 PG Programs -50 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9 % | 73.6 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS - 6.5 TOEFL - 79 | GMAT - 500 GRE updated - 299 IELTS - 6.5 SAT - 1080 TOEFL - 80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 26950 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 18012 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24096 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 44758 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 24122 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 24479 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | The top-paid graduates from the following departments: engineering (average salary: $69,188), computer science (average salary: $67,539), and math and sciences degrees (average salary: $62,177). | Graduate Employability: 161-170 (2020). |
| application requirements | Submit official transcripts Submit official test scores if applicable Submit English language proficiency test scores Check program specific requirements | Applicants must have scores requirements: 66-91 (based on program). You are also required to fulfill country-specific requirements. |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 4 reviews | 6.7/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Illinois State University | University of Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1857 | 1867 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 |
| Male:Female | 45% Male, 55% Female | 49.5% Male, 50.5% Female |
| Location Facts | The campus is located at 100 North University street in Illinois. | Located among culturally rich neighborhoods of Pilsen, Chinatown, Southloop, Little Italy, West loop, Greektown, is a 15-minute walk from downtown Chicago. It is highly accessible through public transport stops. |
| Library | Milner Library provides students with study resources that include leisure and study seating; research assistance; access to over a million-and-a-half books and over 100,000 periodicals; digital collections; campus uLab; ubiquitous wireless; multimedia center; collaboration stations; and printing, copying, and scanning options. | Total ebooks: 504,341. Databases: 634. Journals:60,000 are all housed together in 5 university libraries. The library also has a special and university archives collectiom. |
| Campus Life | Illinois State is home to over 400 registered student organizations or "RSOs". These organizations can range from intramural sports to branches of nationally recognized student organizations. Illinois State University also boasts one of the largest student spirit organizations in the United States, RED ALERT. The university has a state of the art fitness center of which every student becomes a member automatically. University also offers various health services, counselling services to the students. There are also on campus residences and dining halls on the campus. Students get involved in various sports like football, basketball, swimming etc. | Chicago’s only public university offers a pop-up pantry, wellness center, a gallery, theatre, student-run radio show, NCAA competing sports teams to indulge in. IT hosts free back to school concert, free comedy show during spring, The university has over 300 student organizations offering a number of opportunities to chose from. |
| Hostel | #Off campus (with family) - $5794 #Off campus (not with family) - $8452 #On campus - $9850 | #Room and Board ( including meals ) - $12000 #Rooms - $8082 |
| Famous Alumni | Tricia Griffith, CEO for The Progressive Corporation. The first woman named as Fortune Magazine's Businessperson of the Year in 2018. Patti S. Hart, Vice chairman of International Game Technology. She was named one of the "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" in 1998 by Fortune magazine. Todd Heisler – photojournalist and winner of Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography Norbert Blei – author of the Chicago trilogy of Neighborhoods, The Ghost of Sandburg-Es Phizzog, and Chi Town. | Carol Moseley Braun (Former US Senator), Bernard Shaw (American Journalist), Bobby Rush (US representative), Justin Hartley (actor), Joanne McCarthy (baseball player), Adrian Smith (architect), Azhar Usman (Comedian), James Thompson (former governor Illinois). |
| City Life | Normal is said to be a safe-feeling, quiet place to walk around and live in. The FBI crime stats show normal with a crime rate one-half that of the US average, making Normal IL a safe place to live. For being among countless amenities and numerous attractions, the beautiful town of Normal is cheap and affordable for all that it offers. The cost of living score sits at 84.2 – nearly 16% below the state average. The areas in Normal are perceived to be the ideal mix of peaceful, family-friendly neighborhoods. Northeast Normal tends to be the most desirable due to the upper-income residential areas, whereas the northwest has the most affordable housing. | Chicago is the 3rd most populous city, 3rd largest gross metropolitan product and 2nd largest central business district in USA. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Home to several Fortune 500 companies (such as Boeing, McDonald's, Walgreens, Kraft Heinz, etc.). Famous landmarks include Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, etc. The unemployment rate as high as 17.5% (April’ 2020). |
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