University of Michigan vs University of Illinois-Chicago

Overview Comparison
University of MichiganUniversity of Illinois
Collegedunia Score7.5 Out of 105.4 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 21 US News 2024
# 23 Times Higher Education 2024
# 33 QS World University 2024
# 82 US News 2024
# 201 Times Higher Education 2024
# 323 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 7 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 13 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 10 for Law by US News 2024
# 73 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 58 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 159 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -32
PG Programs -84
Doctorate Programs -31
UG Programs -84
PG Programs -50
Doctorate Programs -1
Acceptance Rate28.0 %73.6 %
Exam ScoreGMAT - 620
IELTS - 7
PTE - 68
SAT - 1340
TOEFL - 100
GMAT - 500
GRE updated - 299
IELTS - 6.5
SAT - 1080
TOEFL - 80
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   49350
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  21389
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 21082 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   44758
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  24122
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 24479 Per Year
placement (average package)

Average salary is 79,000 USD per annum. Annual ROI is 9.5%. Popular employers are Ford Motor, General Motors, Quicken Loans, Amazon, etc. 


Graduate Employability: 161-170 (2020).
54.8% graduates were employed: Employed (2019 class). 
Top paying degrees: MS- $88,0000.
MBA: $80,000. BSc.: $70,000


application requirements

High School score/grade should be equivalent to 2.7 GPA. Indian student's transcripts must be sent by the Controller of the examinations. Fulfill other country-specific requirements.

Applicants must have scores requirements: 66-91 (based on program). You are also required to fulfill country-specific requirements.

Campuses and B-SchoolsRoss School of Business
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of MichiganUniversity of Illinois
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1817
1867
Student:Faculty Ratio9:1
11:1
Male:Female52% Male, 48% Female49.5% Male, 50.5% Female
Location Facts

Michigan is considered one of the top 10 best craft beer states of the USA. It has the fourth highest per capita GDP growth rate of 2.5%. Manufactiring sector is the highest contributor. 


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

Considered as one of the top 10 academic research libraries in North America; Over 14,283,067 volumes and 291,791 serials


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

Counselling & Psychological Services; International Centre; Office of Student Conflict Resolution; Office of Student Conflict Resolution; Services for Students with Disabilities; Student Legal Services; Campus Infoormation Centers


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#Room and Board - $12034
#Room and Board - $9048
#Room and Board ( including meals ) - $12000
#Rooms - $8082
Famous Alumni

Over 36 Pulitzer Prize winners and 8 Nobel laureates; Larry Page (Google Co-founder), Gerald Ford (late US President), Arther Miller (playwright), Theodore Roethke (poet), Martha Minow (former Dean of Harvard Law School)


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

The Great Lakes State is one of the top cities to live in. It shares its border with Canada and has four out five Great Lakes. The high student population offers high cultural diversity. It is one of the cheapest midwestern states to live in. It has a food dominated nightlife with few night clubs and music locations. It has a growing tech startup community. The unemployment rate is 4.6 (2020).


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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