Illinois State University vs University of Illinois Chicago

Illinois State University

Public research university in central Illinois serving nearly 21,000 students with accessible admissions and in-state tuition under $12,000.

Research 1 university in Chicago with strong doctoral programs and an open admissions approach serving 33,522 students.

Comparison chart between Illinois State University and University of Illinois Chicago raw data
Metric	Illinois State University	University of Illinois Chicago
Acceptance Rate	89%	78.5%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	27	32
Annual In-State Tuition	$11,215	$12,789
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$22,863	$28,849
Endowment (End of Year)	$666,010,432	$2,318,462,176
Room and Board	$11,410	$15,032
SAT Math 75th Percentile	610	680
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	620	660
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$22,625	$27,821
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$34,273	$43,881
Total Student Enrollment	20,989	33,522