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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is one of the most reputed universities for research and academic demand in the USA as it is a member of the Association of American Universities and classified among ‘R1: Doctoral Universities with very high research activities. In 2019, it warned the Gold Level honours in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) for energy and resource raving works.University of Wisconsin Madison is the first public university in Wisconsin and the oldest university in the state.The university boasts a high return on investment with graduates reportedly earning an average annual salary of 78,000 USD per annum.
| University of Illinois | University of Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6 Out of 10 | 6.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 41 Times Higher Education 2026 # 70 QS World University 2026 # 22 Center for World University Rankings 2025 | # 53 Times Higher Education 2026 # 110 QS World University 2026 # 30 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 8 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 21 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 201 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 | # 27 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 119 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 28 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -162 PG Programs -104 Doctorate Programs -4 | UG Programs -166 PG Programs -101 Doctorate Programs -69 |
| Acceptance Rate | 43.7 % | 45.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 SAT-1340 TOEFL-79 | IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-80 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 43996 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 27323.63 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14522 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 38634 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 25540 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 16414 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | 89% of graduates were employed or were working within 6 months of graduation. 5,700+ companies visited for campus recruitment. Average Salaries of The Degree :
| Graduate Employability Rankings- #55 (QS 2020); Average salary- 72,492 USD; Top recruiters: UW- Madison, Target Corporation, Oracle, Mercer, Kohl's, Milliman, Epic, UW Health, 3M Company; Highest paid degrees: Doctorate (235,000 USD), PhD (168,000 USD), Masters in Finance (130,000 USD), Masters in Science (120,000 USD), Bachelor of Science (94,000 USD), Bachelor of Arts (92,000 USD), BS Nuclear Engineering (72,083 USD) |
| application requirements | 4 years of English and 3 to 3.5 years of Maths at high school level is required for UG admission; 300 to 400 words answer to Essay questions given by university; minimum 55% in bachelors for graduate admission | Academic transcripts, Resume, 2-3 LORs, SOPs/ Essays, Standardized test scores (ACT, GMAT, GRE), Proof of English proficiency, Additional documents (Design portfolio, research-based writing samples, etc.) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Wisconsin School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.9/10 Read 19 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 21 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Illinois | University of Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1867 | 1848 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 55% Male, 45% Female | 42% Male, 58% Female |
| Location Facts | UIUC is located a few hours from Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis in east-central Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. | over 900 acres campus in Madison; lies along the southern shore of Lake Mendota. |
| Library | UIUC Library is one of the largest public university collections with over 24 million resources. Consists of 14 million volumes in 37 unit libraries. 53,000,000 people visit the online catalog every year. | 12th largest research library collection in North America; 40 libraries; 8.3 million volumes; 101,000 serial titles, 6.4 million microform items, and over 8.2 million items; Memorial Library (1st library at UW) holds 3 million volumes on 78.5 miles of shelving; over1.2 million Microform items. |
| Campus Life | Campus facilities include multipurpose State Farm Center (16,500 seats); Memorial Stadium (70,000 seats), site of Big Ten Conference football games; the Activities & Recreation Center (ARC), Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Krannert Art Museum & Kinkead Pavilion, Spurlock Museum, 4 theatres, 24 residence halls, etc. | Contains a hospital, botanical gardens, an on-campus dairy farm; music hall; Camp Randall Stadium; 23 Big Ten varsity teams; nearly 900 student organizations; WSUM 91.7 FM (University Radio); Geology Museum; Chazen Museum of Art; The Daily Cardinal and The Badger Herald (2 daily university newspaper); Memorial Union Terrace (hangout space for students). |
| Hostel | #Food & Housing - $14522 | #Housing & Meals - $16414 |
| Famous Alumni | One of the largest alumni networks in the USA with 470,000+ alumni. 30 Nobel laureates, 2 Turing Award winners, 1 Fields medalist, 29 Pulitzer Prizes. John Bardeen (Nobel laureate); Jawed Karim and Steve Chen (Co-founders of YouTube); Jack Welch (former CEO of General Electric); Sushanth (Indian actor) | Living alumni: 451,142; 41 Pulitzer Prize winners; Dick Cheney (Businessman, Politician and 46th Vice President of USA); Laurel Clark (Medical doctor and NASA astronaut); Greta Van Susteren (Lawyer, commentator, and TV news anchor); Anders Holm (Writer, actor, producer, and comedian); Thomas J. Falk (CEO of Kimberly-Clark), Carol Bartz (CEO of Yahoo!), Keith Nosbusch (CEO of Rockwell Automation). |
| City Life | Illinois is located at the industrial belt and fertile agriculture land of USA; its economy is supported by manufacturing, agriculture, mining, transportation, and tourism sector; unemployment rate was 4.2% in March 2020; major attractions are Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, and Field Museum of National History | Madison- Capital city of Wisconsin; home to historical sites, festivals and a fireworks display; growing technology economy; Famous attractions- Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin East, Wisconsin State Capitol, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Monona Terrace, Henry Vilas Zoo; Unemployment rate- 2.8% (Feb 2020). |
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